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outer

adjective
out·​er | \ ˈau̇-tÉ™r How to pronounce outer (audio) \

Definition of outer

1 : existing independent of mind : objective outer reality
2a : situated farther out the outer limits
b : being away from a center the planet's outer rings
c : situated or belonging on the outside an outer covering

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Synonyms & Antonyms for outer

Synonyms

exterior, external, outside, outward

Antonyms

inner, inside, interior, internal, inward

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Examples of outer in a Sentence

the outer edges of the roof The package's outer covering was damaged. I removed the outer skin of the onion. Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
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But after a couple sharp preseason games, Jones was thrust into the center of the frame, Manning relegated to its outer edge, no longer the focus. The Mmqb Staff, SI.com, "Favorite Storylines of the 2019 NFL Offseason," 30 Aug. 2019 He was called out on a full-count fastball on the outer edge his next time up after falling behind early by taking two fastballs squarely in the zone. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Padres notes: Renfroe hunting fastballs; Garcia’s milestone; Margot gets up," 28 Aug. 2019 The show will focus on a bounty hunter, played by Game of Thrones’ Pedro Pascal, operating at the outer edges of the galaxy between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. Eliana Dockterman, Time, "We Broke Down Every Second of the Mandalorian Trailer," 25 Aug. 2019 The ship spent two weeks at the base, not counting a jaunt back through the channel to the outer edge of the ice to meet the Ocean Giant. Author: Richard Read, Anchorage Daily News, "Meet the icebreaker Polar Star, the neglected stepchild of the U.S. military industrial complex," 17 Aug. 2019 John Kelpie, Derry council’s chief executive, has argued that the city straddles the two countries, as its outer edges are in the Republic. The Economist, "Brexit or not, Derry will think in all-island terms," 8 Aug. 2019 By the time the second morning rolled around, all that remained of the dark color was restricted to the outer edges of my mouth. Kate Foster, Glamour, "I’m Completely Hooked on Lip Blushing," 7 Aug. 2019 Zhu will bring his all-black club-centric Blacklizt project to the stage, and Tokimonsta will explore the outer edges of musical beats. Kat Bein, Billboard, "Dog Blood, Zhu's Blacklizt, Tokimonsta & More Lead Hard's Day of the Dead 2019 Lineup," 5 Aug. 2019 Officials said an Indiana Dunes State Park lifeguard observed a man who appeared to be struggling in the water near the outer edge of the swim area shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday. Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Man's body pulled from water at Indiana Dunes State Park," 28 July 2019

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First Known Use of outer

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for outer

Middle English, from out entry 4 + -er entry 1

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outer

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English Language Learners Definition of outer

: located on or toward the outside of something : not on or at the inside or center of something
: of or relating to a person's body or physical appearance rather than to a person's mind or spirit

outer

adjective
out·​er | \ ˈau̇-tÉ™r How to pronounce outer (audio) \

Kids Definition of outer

: located on the outside or farther out I peeled off the onion's outer skin. Storms damaged the outer row of trees.

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