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outer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈaʊtɚ/ · UK /ˈaʊtə/

outer means: On or near the outside of something.

adjective

ON THE OUTSIDEB1

On or near the outside of something.

  • Remove the outer leaves.
  • The outer walls were painted white.
  • We walked around the outer edge of the park.

Similar words: external, outside

Opposites: inner

Common phrases: outer layer, outer edge, outer wall

noun

WHOLESALE BOXC2

A box of products sold together to a shop, often ready for display.

  • Each outer contains twenty packets.
  • The shop ordered six outers of biscuits.
  • How many outers fit in a shipping carton?

How to use it: an outer of something (We ordered an outer of chocolate bars.)

Common phrases: one outer, display outer, outer of something

Questions about outer

What does outer mean?

On or near the outside of something.

What is outer in other languages?

Türkçe: dış · Español: exterior · Français: extérieur · Deutsch: äußerer · Italiano: esterno · 日本語: 外側の

How do you pronounce outer?

In American English /ˈaʊtɚ/; in British English /ˈaʊtə/.

How do you use outer in a sentence?

Remove the outer leaves. The outer walls were painted white.

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