English · Word Candidate

outer

/ˈaʊtə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: outermore · outermost · outmost · outers

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Outside; external.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bên ngoài, phía ngoài

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Farther from the centre of the inside.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

xa hơn từ trung tâm bên trong

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Adjective

Examples

Nanny Broome was looking up at the outer wall. Just under the ceiling there were three lunette windows, heavily barred and blacked out in the normal way by centuries of grime. Their bases were on a level with the pavement outside, a narrow way which was several feet lower than the road behind the ho

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An outer part.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phần bên ngoài

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Noun

Examples

'Phil Cornish' [a snowdrop variety] is like a cross between a pixie hat and a pagoda, with elegant upswept outers [outer petals] marked in a green colour-wash at the top and warpaint slashes at the lower end.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An uncovered section of the seating at a stadium or sportsground.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một khu vực ngồi không có mái che tại sân vận động

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “outer” mean?

Outside; external.

Is “outer” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.