outsider

Everyday

1. An outsider is a person who does not belong to a group, or is not accepted by it. tree →
2. An outsider is someone from another place or organisation, not part of it. tree →
3. (sport, betting) An outsider is a person, team or horse that is not expected to win. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and social lessons: feeling like an outsider at a new school. In sport: «The outsider won the race!» In work: bringing in an outsider to look at a problem.

Examples

• On my first day at the new school, I felt like an outsider. tree →
• The village did not welcome outsiders. tree →
• Our team was the outsider, but we won the cup! tree →
• An outsider can sometimes see the problem more clearly. tree →
• The horse was a complete outsider. tree →
• Try to include anyone who looks like an outsider. tree →

Note

Countable. Opposite: insider. Compare: outcast (pushed out by others), outsider (just not part of the group). In betting maths, an outsider has long odds: a small chance of winning.