outsider

B2
US /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/
noun Freq #9931

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    One who is not part of a community or organization.

    While the initiated easily understand the symbols, they are wholly inaccessible to outsiders.

  2. 2
    noun

    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?

  3. 3
    noun

    A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.

    Johnny was an outsider at this year's karate tournament, but he still managed to win second place out of sheer determination.

  4. 4
    noun

    someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group

  5. 5
    noun

    a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win

  6. 6
    noun

    The heel or end piece of a loaf of bread.

Etymology

From outside + -er.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · one who is not part of a... abjectalienbarbariancastawaydeviantexilefirangiforeignforeignerfremdfremdlingfurriner
2 noun · a newcomer with little or... blow-income-herecomelingentrantfobfresh meatfreshiegreenerincomerjohnny rawjohnny-come-latelynew chum
3 noun · a competitor or contestant... dark horselittle guylong shotunderdog
4 noun · someone who is excluded... foreigner
Word family
Derived forms outsiderdomoutsiderhoodoutsiderishoutsiderismoutsiderlyoutsiderness
Related forms outsiders

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