Outsider

Quick meaning: Outsider is a noun meaning One who is not part of a community or organization.

Meaning

One who is not part of a community or organization.

More Meanings

1. A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
2. A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.
3. (rare) The heel or end piece of a loaf of bread.

Example Sentences

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

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

Seeing the mess professional politicians have made of things is it any wonder the electorate is beginning to prefer outsiders?

We are the only outsiders here, granted exclusive access and a private tour as the first major US news organization allowed inside Cecot late last month.

Word Forms

• outsiders

Synonyms for outsider

Depending on context, synonyms include outlier, stranger, alien, barbarian, firangi, foreign.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include foreigner, stranger, layperson, layman, secular, underdog.

Related Dictionary Tools