outsidea

Noun

outside (plural outsides)

1. The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.
   • He's repainting the outside of his house.
2. The external appearance of someone or something.
   • Her outside was stern, but inside was a heart of gold.
3. The space beyond some limit or boundary.
   • Viewed from the outside, the building seemed unremarkable.
4. The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc.
   • It may last a week at the outside.
5. The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right.
   • On a motorway, you should always overtake other vehicles on the outside.
6. The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
   • On the final bend, the second-place car tried to go around the outside of the leader but spun off into the barrier.

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