outside of

preposition

Synonyms of outside ofnext
1
: outside
lived outside of the city
2
: aside from
Outside of the players, no one was allowed in the locker room.

Examples of outside of in a Sentence

outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise
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That’s 22 golfers in all that history says have at least a shot at hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday night outside of Philadelphia. Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026 In fact, the more-than-300-work collection is the largest collection of Haitian artwork outside of Haiti. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Perros calientes started popping up at various food stalls outside of stadiums, neighborhood parks, and late-night party spots. Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 Barricades were erected outside of the Swatch store in New York's Times Square on Saturday. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for outside of

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outside of was circa 1840

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outside%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition
1
2
: except for
outside of her brother she is alone in the house
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