Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
outsider
Noun
/aʊtˈsaɪdə(r)/
Definition
A person who does not belong to a particular group, organization, or community.
Examples
- After moving to the new town, she felt like an outsider at her school.
- He was treated as an outsider because he was new to the industry.
- Despite being an outsider, he contributed valuable perspectives to the discussion.
Meaning
An outsider is someone who is not part of a specific group or who lacks the knowledge or experience expected of someone in that group.
Synonyms
- stranger
- foreigner
- non-member
- newcomer
- alien
