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a) not inside a building [= outdoors; ≠ inside]: 
When we got up, it was still dark outside.Go and play outside. ➔ see usage note out1
When we got up, it was still dark outside.Go and play outside.b) not inside a building or room but close to it : Could you wait outside please. I'll meet you outside the theatre at 2 o'clock.
Could you wait outside please.I'll meet you outside the theatre at 2 o'clock.c) out of a building or room : We went outside to see what was happening. I opened the door and looked outside.
We went outside to see what was happening.I opened the door and looked outside.2
a) not in a particular city, country etc : She often travels outside the UK.
She often travels outside the UK.b) close to a place, city etc but not in it : We camped a few miles outside the town.
We camped a few miles outside the town. outside of American English Maritza, 19, lives in Everett, outside of Boston.
Maritza, 19, lives in Everett, outside of Boston.3 beyond the limits or range of a situation, activity etc [≠ within; ↪ beyond]: It's outside my experience, I'm afraid.
It's outside my experience, I'm afraid. outside of especially American English children born outside of marriage
children born outside of marriage4 if someone is outside a group of people, an organization etc, they do not belong to it : Few people outside the government realized what was happening.
Few people outside the government realized what was happening. from outside (something) The university administrators ignored criticism from outside. Management consultants were brought in from outside the company.
The university administrators ignored criticism from outside.Management consultants were brought in from outside the company.5 apart from a particular person or thing [= except]: Outside of love, the best thing you can give a child is attention. I'm taking one big trip this summer, but outside of that I'll be around.
outside of somebody/something
informal especially American EnglishOutside of love, the best thing you can give a child is attention.I'm taking one big trip this summer, but outside of that I'll be around.6 if the time that someone takes to do something, especially finish a race, is outside a particular time, it is greater than that time : He finished in 10 minutes 22.4 seconds, 4 seconds outside the record.
He finished in 10 minutes 22.4 seconds, 4 seconds outside the record.word choice 
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out, outside, outdoors, out of doorsIf you are out, you are away from a building, especially the place where you live or spend a lot of time • Debbie's out. She'll be back later. • Why don't we go out for the day?If you are outside a room or building, you are not in it but are close to it • Meet me outside the library. • I sat on a chair outside his office. • You'll have to wait outside in the corridor.When outside is an adverb, it can also mean 'not inside any building' • It's cold outside.Outdoors or out of doors always mean 'not inside any building' • We usually spend summers outdoors. • I like weddings that are held out of doors.!! Do not confuse outdoors (with an -s) and outdoor (without an -s). Outdoors is an adverb • I like playing outdoors. Outdoor is an adjective that can only be used before a noun • outdoor activities such as fishing ➔ See also out
word choice out, outside, outdoors, out of doorsIf you are out, you are away from a building, especially the place where you live or spend a lot of time • Debbie's out. She'll be back later. • Why don't we go out for the day?If you are outside a room or building, you are not in it but are close to it • Meet me outside the library. • I sat on a chair outside his office. • You'll have to wait outside in the corridor.When outside is an adverb, it can also mean 'not inside any building' • It's cold outside.Outdoors or out of doors always mean 'not inside any building' • We usually spend summers outdoors. • I like weddings that are held out of doors.!! Do not confuse outdoors (with an -s) and outdoor (without an -s). Outdoors is an adverb • I like playing outdoors. Outdoor is an adjective that can only be used before a noun • outdoor activities such as fishing ➔ See also out
