Outer

/ˈaʊ.tər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

One who occupies or is situated in an outer position.

The team consisted of several inner players and a few outer members.

adjective

Situated on the outside; external.

The outer layer of the skin protects the body from harmful elements.

Located further from the center or a specific point.

We parked our car in the outer vicinity of the city to avoid congestion.

Of or relating to the more distant parts of a group or region.

The outer regions of the galaxy are less studied than the inner ones.

Middle English, from Old English 'ūtera', from Proto-Germanic *ūtra-.

outer limits

the point beyond which something cannot extend or advance.

outer space

the regions of space beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

outer layer

the outermost covering or surface of something.

outermost

Farthest away from the center or core.

outerwear

Clothing worn on the outside, usually for protection against weather.

Outer space travel or exploration.

I always dreamed of being on an outer mission!

To be extroverted or social.

He's such an outer, always making new friends.