out·er
Pronounced:
/ˈaʊtɚ/
Function:
adjective always used before a nounMeaning:
1 : located on or toward the outside of something : not on or at the inside or center of something ▪ the city's outer limits ▪ the planet's outer ring ▪ the outer edges of the roof ▪ The package's outer covering was damaged. ▪ I removed the outer skin of the onion. —opposite inner
2 : of or relating to a person's body or physical appearance rather than to a person's mind or spirit ▪ Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
2 : of or relating to a person's body or physical appearance rather than to a person's mind or spirit ▪ Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.