outer

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. further away from the middle or center of something.

adj. situated further from the center or the interior.

日本語:外側※

“We live in the outer suburbs, so it takes an hour to reach the city.”

“Astronomers are studying the gas giants located in the outer solar system to better understand planetary formation.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Sports Technical

n. the part of a target that is furthest from the center.

n. the outermost ring or circle on a target, or a shot that hits this area.

“His first shot was an outer, but he soon improved his aim.”

“The novice archer was disappointed to hit the outer, narrowly avoiding missing the target altogether during the final round.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical

n. a large box that contains several smaller items for a shop to sell.

n. the smallest unit sold by wholesalers to retailers, typically a single display box containing multiple retail units.

“The shopkeeper ordered an outer of chocolate bars to restock the shelf.”

“Inventory management requires tracking both individual units and the number of outers currently held in the warehouse.”

C2 · Proficiency Plural noun Sports British English · Dialect

n. the seats in a stadium that do not have a roof over them.

n. an uncovered section of seating at a sportsground or stadium.

“We sat in the outer because the tickets were much cheaper.”

“Despite the threat of rain, the fans in the outer remained vocal throughout the entire cricket match.”