exterior

Everyday

1. (noun) The outside of something, especially a building or vehicle. tree →
2. (adjective) On the outside; outer. tree →
3. (noun) How someone seems on the outside, which may be different from how they feel inside. tree →

In the lessons

In design and technology: exterior walls, exterior paint (for outside use). In stories: «Under his tough exterior, he was kind» — the outside look hides the real person. Opposite: interior.

Examples

• The exterior of the house is painted blue. tree →
• Use exterior paint for the fence. tree →
• The car's exterior was covered in mud. tree →
• Under her grumpy exterior, she was very kind. tree →
• The exterior walls are made of brick. tree →
• The castle's exterior looked scary, but inside it was cosy. tree →
• A fine exterior is what people look at now-a-days.” tree →

Note

Opposite: interior. Formal or technical; everyday word is «outside». As a noun usually «the exterior». In maths, «exterior angle» is the angle outside a shape between one side and the next side made longer.