1
: existing independent of mind : objective
outer reality
2
a
: situated farther out
the outer limits
b
: being away from a center
the planet's outer rings
c
: situated or belonging on the outside
an outer covering
Examples of outer in a Sentence
the outer edges of the roof
The package's outer covering was damaged.
I removed the outer skin of the onion.
Her inner turmoil was masked by an outer calm.
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The reason a ninth planet may exist is an unusual clustering of minor bodies in the Kuiper Belt — the outer solar system.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Massage Using your clean fingers, gently massage the area around your eyes to promote lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness:
Start at the inner corners of your eyes near the bridge of your nose, then use light, sweeping motions to move outward toward the outer corners.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
The outer surface of the TPS is also coated with a white ceramic paint, which helps reflect as much solar energy as possible and further reduces the amount of heat absorbed.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 14 July 2025
In addition to a waterproof exterior, the boots have a grippy outer sole and adjustable buckle on the 16-inch calf shaft.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Massage Using your clean fingers, gently massage the area around your eyes to promote lymphatic drainage and reduce puffiness:
Start at the inner corners of your eyes near the bridge of your nose, then use light, sweeping motions to move outward toward the outer corners.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
The outer surface of the TPS is also coated with a white ceramic paint, which helps reflect as much solar energy as possible and further reduces the amount of heat absorbed.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 14 July 2025
In addition to a waterproof exterior, the boots have a grippy outer sole and adjustable buckle on the 16-inch calf shaft.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for outer
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“Outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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outer
adjective
out·er
ˈau̇t-ər 
1
: located on the outside or farther out
the outer wall
2
: being away from a center
the outer planets of the solar system
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