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out‧side2 S2 W2
[only before noun]
[only before noun]1 not inside a building [≠ inside]: 
We turned off the outside lights and went to bed.The house will need a lot of outside repairs before we can sell it.
We turned off the outside lights and went to bed.The house will need a lot of outside repairs before we can sell it.2 involving people who do not belong to the same group or organization as you : Outside observers said the election was free and fair. Consultants were brought in to provide some outside advice.
Outside observers said the election was free and fair.Consultants were brought in to provide some outside advice.3 the rest of the world : The city is largely cut off from the outside world. computers linked by modems to the outside world
the outside world
The city is largely cut off from the outside world.computers linked by modems to the outside world4 interests, experiences etc that are not part of your work or studying : Children should be encouraged to take up outside interests, such as music or sport.
outside interests/experiences etc
Children should be encouraged to take up outside interests, such as music or sport.5 a very small possibility that something will happen : Ireland still have an outside chance of winning.
an outside chance
Ireland still have an outside chance of winning.6 a telephone line or telephone call which is to or from someone who is not inside a particular building or organization : Dial '9' before the number when making outside calls.
outside line/call etc
TCTDial '9' before the number when making outside calls.8 the lane that is nearest the middle of the road [= fast lane; ≠ the inside lane]
