outside vs water's edge

outside

noun
  • The outer part of the sea, away from the peak of a wave. 

  • The part of a road towards the central division: towards the right if one drives on the left, or towards the left if one drives on the right. 

  • The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the longer arc length; the side of a racetrack furthest from the interior of the course or some other point of reference. 

  • The part of something that faces out; the outer surface. 

  • The external appearance of someone or something. 

  • The space beyond some limit or boundary. 

  • The furthest limit, as to number, quantity, extent, etc. 

adj
  • Away from the interior or center of something. 

  • Originating from, arranged by, or being someone outside an organization, group, etc. 

  • Of, pertaining to or originating from beyond the outer surface, limit or boundary. 

  • Extending or going beyond the borders or scope of an organization, group, etc. 

  • Away (far) from the batter as it crosses home plate. 

  • Reaching the extreme or farthest limit, as to extent, quantity, etc; maximum. 

  • Positioned towards the shoulder of a road: towards the left-hand side if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right. 

  • Of or pertaining to the outer surface, limit or boundary. 

  • Not legally married to or related to (e.g. not born in wedlock to), and/or not residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people. (Compare out of wedlock, nonresidential.) 

  • Positioned towards the central division of a road: towards the right-hand side if one drives on the left, or left-hand side if one drives on the right. 

adv
  • Outdoors. 

  • To or in the outdoors or outside; to or in an area that is beyond the scope, limits, or borders of a given place. 

  • Not in prison. 

prep
  • Near, but not in. 

  • Except, apart from. 

  • Beyond the scope, limits, or borders of. 

  • On the outside of, not inside (something, such as a building). 

verb
  • To ostracize or exclude. 

water's edge

noun
  • The edge of any body of water, such as a lake or sea. 

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