outer meaning
outer :
outside, external
adjective
▪ The outer layer of the cake is chocolate.
▪ The outside part of the cake is chocolate.
▪ The outer walls of the house need paint.
▪ The outside walls of the house need paint.
paraphrasing
▪ external – outside
▪ exterior – outside
▪ peripheral – on the edge
▪ superficial – on the surface
Pronunciation
outer [ˈaʊ.tər]
The stress is on 'out' and sounds like 'ow-ter'.
Common phrases and grammar about outer
outer - Common meaning
adjective
outside, external
Part of Speech Changes for "outer"
▪ outermost (adjective) – farthest outside
▪ outward (adjective) – moving toward the outside
Common Expressions with "outer"
▪ outer edge – the outside border
▪ outer space – the area beyond Earth
▪ outer layer – the outside part
▪ outer shell – the outside cover
Important examples of outer in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, outer often describes external parts or areas.
Example of a confusing word: utter (to speak or express)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Outer is used as an adjective to describe something on the outside, often in contrast with inner.
outer
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
outer space
'the area beyond Earth's atmosphere', used in scientific contexts.
on the outer edge
means 'on the border or boundary'.
Differences between similar words and outer
outer
,
external
differences
Outer refers to the outside surface, while external can mean outside in a more general sense.
outer
,
exterior
differences
Outer is more about the surface, while exterior refers to the outside as a whole.
Words with the same origin as outer
The origin of outer
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
