English Explanatory Dictionary

outsider

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who is not part of a community or organization.
  2. A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
  3. A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.
  4. The heel or end piece of a loaf of bread.

Pronunciation

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outsider.wav

Word forms

outsider outsiders

Etymology

From outside + -er.

Synonyms

outlier stranger alien barbarian firangi foreign foreigner fremd fremdling furriner gaijin metœcus nonlocal noninhabitant nonnational nonresident non-resident outcomeling outener outlander outsider Paradesi peregrine strangeling uitlander abject castaway deviant exile leper misfit offscouring outcast overcast pariah reject untouchable blow-in come-here comeling entrant FOB fresh meat freshie greener incomer Johnny-come-lately Johnny Raw new chum newcomer newbie newling offcomer dark horse little guy long shot underdog

Related words

outsiders

Derived words

outsider art outsider artist outsiderdom outsiderhood outsiderish outsiderism outsiderly outsider music outsider musician outsiderness rank outsider
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