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exterior

exterior

4 3.4
For use on the outside of a building
  • adjective
  • /ɪkˈstɪr.i.ər/
translation icon : exterior
  • They added a fresh coat of paint to enhance the exterior appearance of their house.
  • exterior and interior

And I put down location, exterior, interior location, day, night.

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Examples

  • That's a new kitchen yearly, with money left over for an exterior paint job every few years.

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  • We actually had some problems at first with the exterior mirrored glass.

  • We start with the exterior color white.

  • Great technology, beautiful interior, gorgeous exterior, fantastic brand name.

  • Being a homeowner is like, go all out with Christmas lights, like exterior Christmas lights.

  • First of all, the exterior colors look phenomenal.

  • So we still need to pick paint stuff for the exterior wood floors we haven't picked yet.

  • The room was 234, up an exterior flight of concrete stairs.

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  • All these exterior matte paintings of the White House are entirely CG.

  • The architect designed the exterior of the building to be both modern and inviting.

Synonyms

outdoor
vsexterior
192 1.0

Used or done outside rather than inside a building

focuses on being positioned or suitable for the area beyond a building's walls
outside
vsexterior
23 1.0

Leading from a room to the outdoors

refers to being positioned or fit for the area beyond a building's walls
external
vsexterior
3 4.2

The outer parts or appearance of something

is limited to physical placement or suitability beyond a building's walls
out-of-door
vsexterior
  • Archaic
6.2

Happening outside in the open air rather than inside

is about being positioned or fit for the area beyond a building's walls

Antonyms

93 1.0

Inside a building rather than outside

1 3.2

Inside a building or object, not outside

Compounds

An entrance from the outside that people use to get into a building

An appearance that seems tough but hides a softer side

exterior angle
  • Specialized
5.5

An angle outside a shape with straight sides made by a side and the next side extended

A tough outer layer that protects things like suitcases or turtles from damage

How Outside

outermost
8 4.1
outdoor
192 1.0
exterior
4 3.4
indoor
93 1.0

Surface Forms

exterior positive

Etymology

Exterior comes from the Latin parts ex- meaning 'out' and exter meaning 'outside', so as an adjective it means 'for the outside'. That's why we call paint or lights 'exterior' when they are made to be used outdoors.