outer
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈaʊtər/
:
prenda exterior
- The gardener wore a durable outer layer to protect his clothes from dirt and mud.
Examples
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And she's wearing a brown man dress, black outer garb, like a vest or something in a backpack or backpacker duffel bag.
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That's a type of armor that has small metal plates riveted on the inside of an outer fabric.
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First came an outer tactical vest, or OTV, whose soft armour panels primarily guarded against fragmentation.
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She put on her warm outer coat before going outside in the snow.
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To shield herself from the chilly wind, she wrapped herself in a thick outer jacket.
Synonyms
957
1.0
A warm piece of clothing with sleeves worn outside
42
3.9
A loose piece of clothing people wear over other clothes to keep them clean
17
9.9
A long coat with a hood worn over clothes
8
4.8
A loose piece of clothing like a robe to wear for warmth or modesty
5
1.6
Clothing worn outside over other clothes like coats or jackets
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3.0
A heavy warm outer layer people wear over clothes in cold weather
1
3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
1
4.4
A waterproof jacket with a hard outer surface to keep you dry
A piece of outer clothing you wear over other clothes for warmth or protection
Clothes worn over other clothes to keep you warm or dry
A shirt worn over another shirt as an extra layer for warmth or protection
A long robe worn over an inner robe by priests or monks in Eastern Christian churches
Antonyms
Compounds
91
3.0
The area beyond Earth's air where there is almost no air and you find stars and planets
- Specialized
5
4.2
A large planet that orbits the Sun beyond the asteroid belt, like Jupiter
- Specialized
1
3.3
The visible part of the ear and the ear canal that collect sound and send it to the eardrum
1
3.3
A piece of clothing like a coat worn over other clothes for warmth or protection
- Jargon
A long robe worn over an inner robe by priests or monks in Eastern Christian churches
- Jargon
A long flowing outer garment worn over inner robes by Eastern Orthodox or Eastern Catholic church leaders
A group of islands off the northwest coast of Scotland known for rough hills, wild beaches, and Gaelic culture
- Specialized
A triangular sail near the front of a large sailing ship, set just behind the sail that is furthest forward
A region in Northeast Asia that used to belong to China and is now part of Russia
- Archaic
A region now the country Mongolia, separate from Inner Mongolia in China, often used in history
How Warm
Surface Forms
Morphology
outer = outer (semi-transparent) = out + er
This noun is a zero-derived use of the adjective 'outer', referring elliptically to an outer garment or similar item.
Etymology
Outer as a noun is short for 'outer garment' or 'outerwear' and comes from the same root out, meaning 'outside'. So an outer is a piece of clothing you wear on the outside, like a coat, to stay warm or dry.