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outer
[ ou-ter ]
adjective
- situated on or toward the outside; external; exterior:
outer garments; an outer wall.
- situated farther out or farther from the center:
the outer reaches of space.
- of or relating to the external world.
outer
/ ˈʊə /
adjective
- being or located on the outside; external
- further from the middle or central part
noun
- archery
- the white outermost ring on a target
- a shot that hits this ring
- the unsheltered part of the spectator area at a sports ground
- on the outer informal.excluded or neglected
Other Word Forms
- dzܳİ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The cypress coffin symbolised humility and mortality; the outer oak coffin, a sign of 'dignity and strength' and the lead coffin, welded to preserve the remains and prevent tampering.
It was during an era when western governments generated fear of the spread of communism, so visitors from outer space were more often than not portrayed as menaces, bringing peril rather than hope.
“We definitely want to ensure that we have continued and safe access to outer space,” Boley says.
Flooding could reach up to 30 feet above the average high tide along the outer coast of Humboldt Bay and the Eureka area, and up to 50 feet toward Crescent City and Cayucos.
There is also "armoury wire", thick metal cords, running along the outer parts of the cable and in some cases there are two layers of these cords.
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