outer

Everyday

1. Outer means on the outside, the part farthest from the middle. tree →
2. Outer space is the space beyond the air around the Earth. tree →
3. In some old country speech, outer means the same as out of, as in outer date, which means out of date. tree →

In the lessons

In maths: the outside edge of a shape (outer border, outer ring); the outer edge is a perimeter; an outer border = whole area − inner area. In science: the outer layer of the Earth is the crust; outer planets are far from the sun. Phrases: outer edge, outer layer, outer space, outer ring, outer wall.

Examples

• The outer square has sides of 10 cm. tree →
• How many tiles are on the outer edge? tree →
• The outer ring has 16 seats. tree →
• Find the area of the outer border. tree →
• Astronauts travel into outer space. tree →
• The outer layer of an onion is dry and thin. tree →
• Jupiter and Saturn are outer planets. tree →
• Peel the outer leaves off the lettuce. tree →
• Chris'mus doin's is outer date, en dey ain't got no bizness layin' roun' loose. tree →

Note

Opposite: inner. Only used before a noun: the outer wall. The outer edge is a perimeter. An outer border = whole area − inner area. Trap: corner tiles are counted once.

In Jewish tradition

Ezekiel measures the outer court and its gates in his vision of a new Temple.

Interpretation. Tradition sees the courts as steps in holiness, getting more sacred as one nears the inner Sanctuary. The prophet's Temple is understood as a hope for the future.

Examples

• And the gate of the outer court that looked toward the north, he measured the length thereof and the breadth thereof. (Prophets EZK.40.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• And from under these chambers was the entry on the east side, as one goeth into them from the outer court. (Prophets EZK.42.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then he brought me back the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut. (Prophets EZK.44.1, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Opposite: inner. Only used before a noun: the outer wall. The outer edge is a perimeter. An outer border = whole area − inner area. Trap: corner tiles are counted once.