exterior

Examples

• All

• I started to repaint the exterior pink, but my neighbours didn't like it, so I stopped.

  The Kate Logan Affair (2010)

• All the doors and the windows have been reinforced to block out all exterior noise and to maintain your temperature settings.

  Blank (2022)

• As you can see, that exterior looks much better.

  Ryan Pineda

• And they say, we really want to use the exterior of this house.

  Julian Dorey

• The actual exterior surfaces are not that hot.

• We see a shot of the exterior of the Justice Department in 1967.

  Fiction book (1991)

• Collaborative learning rooms line the exterior wall of the learning commons.

  Academic text (2015)

• So think of the roofs, think of the exterior paint, think of things like that.

• The especially exciting areas of expression are landscapes, seascapes, architecture, building exteriors, gardens, portraits, and still life.

  Academic text (1999)

• The exterior of the building was freshly painted, giving it a vibrant new look.

Synonyms

O

outside

vsexterior

413 1.0

The outer side of something that is not the inside

emphasizes how something looks from the perimeter rather than just position

S

surface

vsexterior

3.4

On the outside or top layer of something

is about overall appearance rather than only the top layer

Antonyms

I

inside

538 1.0

The inner part of something

I

interior

329 3.0

The inside part of something, like a room or box

Compounds

E

exterior door

1 2.3

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

R

rough exterior

1 5.5

An appearance that seems tough but hides a softer side

E

exterior angle

• Specialized

5.5

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

H

hardshell exterior

4.4

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

Surface Forms

Etymology