outsider
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1 not part of a group (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatea person who is not part of a specific group, community, or organization.
an individual who does not belong to a particular social, professional, or community group.
ExampleAs a new employee from a different country, he felt like an outsider during the first week.
ExampleThe anthropologist remained an outsider to the tribe, observing their rituals without ever being permitted to participate in the sacred ceremonies.
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2 end of a bread loaf (n.) C2 Proficiency Dialect Archaic Cookingthe piece of bread at the very end of a loaf.
the heel or terminal slice of a loaf of bread.
ExampleMy grandfather always preferred the outsider of the loaf because it was the crunchiest part.
ExampleIn certain northern dialects, the outsider is the most coveted slice of the morning's fresh bake.
UsageThis sense is highly regional and rarely encountered in standard modern English.
Teacher's tipMost modern speakers use 'heel' or 'crust' for this; students should only learn this for historical or specific regional reading.
From outside + -er.