exterioradjective
uk/ɪkˈstɪə.ri.ər/us/ɪkˈstɪr.i.ɚ/on or from the outside:
In some of the villages the exterior walls of the houses are painted pink.
Exterior to the main house there is a small building that could be used as an office or studio.
Synonym
external
outer
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- They usually put a protective coating on the exterior surface of the walls.
- It can be hard to prove because this type of torture usually leaves no exterior marks.
- The car had a certain amount of exterior damage, but could be repaired.
- We'll need to hire a professional window cleaner to do the exterior windows.
- This practical all-weather jacket has three zipped inside pockets, as well exterior pockets.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
From, out and outside
- al fresco
- breath
- door
- exogenous
- external
- extrinsic
- from
- out
- out
- out and about idiom
- out of 2
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outer
- outermost
- outside
- outwards
- outwith
- thence
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exteriornoun [ C ]
uk/ɪkˈstɪə.ri.ər/us/ɪkˈstɪr.i.ɚ/C1 the outside part of something or someone:
The Palace of Fontainebleau has a very grand exterior.
The exterior of the house needs painting.
There are shutters on the exterior of the windows.
Behind that cold exterior there's a passionate man.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
From, out and outside
- al fresco
- breath
- door
- exogenous
- external
- extrinsic
- from
- out
- out
- out and about idiom
- out of 2
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outer
- outermost
- outside
- outwards
- outwith
- thence
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