on the outside

phrase

1

: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something

The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the outside (of the track).

2

baseball : on the side of home plate farthest from the batter

The next pitch was a fastball on the outside.

3

—used to describe someone's appearance

I might seem calm on the outside, but I'm actually really nervous.

4

: not in prison

He looked forward to life on the outside again.

Examples of on the outside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tsuchioto installs them on the outside of the split handle so that users can easily access every function without having to open the entire package. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

The Dolphins opened with Wood in the slot and Johnson and Marshall on the outside. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

The pictures show a device that is essentially the same on the outside. — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

Inside the luxury weekender bag, there are separate zipped and document pockets, while on the outside, another zip pocket provides additional compartmentalized storage — something of a necessity for carryalls, especially while on the go. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the outside

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide