/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

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Meaning

Not in a building; in the open air, out of doors.

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Word origin

From out plus side, so it means on the outer side of a thing.

Origin
Middle English
Root
out and side

Examples

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"Outside" means in the open air, not in a building.

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Here "outside" means out of doors, away from the house.

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Here "outside" means out of the room, in the open air.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 10: outside, hurry, lord and 7 more words.