outer
outer Lexical Profile
outer Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Situated on or toward the outside; external or exterior.
"The astronauts wore heavy thermal suits to protect their bodies from the freezing temperatures of outer space."
Further from the center, core, or middle.
"Many commuters live in the outer suburbs and take the train into the city center every morning."
Relating to objective physical reality or external appearances rather than the mind or soul.
"Despite his calm outer demeanor, he was feeling tremendous anxiety about the upcoming presentation."
• noun
An outer garment or an external layer of clothing worn over other attire.
"She packed a waterproof outer to wear over her fleece sweater during the mountain hike."
In archery and target shooting, the division of a target furthest from the center, or a shot that strikes this outermost ring.
"Her final arrow missed the bullseye entirely and only scored an outer."
Word Nuance & Usage
The adjective 'outer' is used exclusively in the attributive position before a noun (e.g., 'the outer wall') and cannot be used predicatively after a linking verb.
• Rhymes for outer
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'ūtera' or 'ūttera', a comparative adjective derived from 'ūt' (meaning 'out'), ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*ūteraz'.