outside of

preposition

1

: outside

2

: aside from

Synonyms

• apart from
• aside from
• bar
• barring
• beside
• besides
• but
• except
• excepting
• except for
• excluding
• exclusive of
• other than
• outside
• save
• saving

Examples of outside of in a Sentence

outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

Recent Examples on the Web

Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Foxx for comment on Monday outside of normal business hours. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

The incident happened just after 8 p.m. Saturday in the city of Olive Branch, located about 25 miles outside of Memphis, the local police department confirmed to USA TODAY. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024

He was later seen getting onto a cart outside of the Chiefs’ locker room. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024

Alone outside of the national park is Catalina Island, where wild buffalo graze the hillsides, having long ago been left behind from a Golden Age film shoot. —Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outside of

preposition

1

: outside entry 4 sense 2

2

: except for

outside of her brother she is alone in the house