Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - outside

 I. noun  Date: 1502  1.  a. a place or region beyond an enclosure or boundary: as  (1) the world beyond the confines of an institution (as a prison)  (2) often capitalized, in Alaska the world beyond the territory or state of Alaska; especially the 48 contiguous states  b. the area farthest from a specified point of reference: as  (1) the side of home plate farthest from the batter  (2) the part of a playing area toward the sidelines  (3) the part of a playing area away from the goal  2. an outer side or surface  3. an outer manifestation ; appearance  4. the extreme limit of a guess ; maximum the crowd numbered 10,000 at the ~  II. adjective  Date: 1634  1.  a. of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side or surface the ~ edge  b. of, relating to, or being on or toward the outer side of a curve or turn  c. of, relating to, or being on or near the ~ an ~ pitch  2.  a. situated or performed ~ a particular place  b. connected with or giving access to the ~ ~ telephone line  3. maximum  4.  a. not included or originating in a particular group or organization blamed the riot on ~ agitators  b. not belonging to one's regular occupation or duties ~ interests  5. barely possible ; remote an ~ chance  6. made or done from the ~ borrowed a basketball and practiced his ~ shot  III. adverb  Date: 1813  1. on or to the ~  2. outdoors  IV. preposition  Date: 1826  1. — used as a function word to indicate movement to or position on the outer side of  2. beyond the limits of ~ the scope of this report ~ the law  3. except