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Webster 1913 Edition
Outsider
Outˊsid′er
,Noun.
1.
One not belonging to the concern, institution, party, etc., spoken of; one disconnected in interest or feeling.
[Recent]
A. Trollope.
2.
A locksmith’s pinchers for grasping the point of a key in the keyhole, to open a door from the outside when the key is inside.
3.
A horse which is not a favorite in the betting.
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Definition 2024
outsider
outsider
English
Noun
outsider (plural outsiders)
- One who is not part of a community or organization.
- While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders.
- A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
- Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders.
- A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse
- Johnny was an outsider at this years karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:outcast
Translations
someone excluded
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a newcomer
a long shot
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See also
- Appendix:Words for outsiders