| about |
If your dog is about the yard, it means that the dog is somewhere in your yard. We know he is not outside of the yard. [1/9 definitions] |
| abroad |
If you live abroad, it means that you live in a country that is not yours. If you travel abroad, it means that you travel outside of your own country. [1/2 definitions] |
| ad |
"Ad" is a short word for "advertisement." An advertisement is something that tells people about things to buy or things that are happening. You often see advertisements on television. Sometimes you hear ads on the radio or see them online. Also, when you are outside, you sometimes see advertisements on signs. |
| air |
When you air a room, you open doors and windows so that air can move through it. You air a room to take away smoke, dust, or things that smell bad. When you air something like a pillow or rug, you put it outside so that it will smell cleaner. [1/4 definitions] |
| area code |
a set of three numbers given to different areas of the United States and Canada for telephone service. An area code must be dialed before the telephone number when calling someone outside a local area. |
| around |
measured along the outside edge; in circumference. [1/12 definitions] |
| average |
a usual amount or kind; something that is not outside the ordinary. [1/7 definitions] |
| avocado |
An avocado is a fruit that grows in wet and warm places in North America and South America. The skin on the outside is green or almost black. Inside, the fruit is light green or yellow, and there is a large seed. Avocados are not sweet fruits, but many people like their taste. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| bark2 |
the outside cover of the trunks, branches, and roots of woody plants. [1/2 definitions] |
| beyond |
outside the ability or limits of. [1/2 definitions] |
| bird feeder |
A bird feeder is something used for feeding wild birds. You fill a bird feeder with food such as seeds and grain, and usually you hang it up somewhere outside, like from a tree branch or post. |
| bitter |
When the weather is bitter, it means that the weather is very cold, and it's hard to be outside in it. [1/3 definitions] |
| blow2 |
When we say that the wind is blowing, it means that the air outside is moving quickly. [1/7 definitions] |
| bonfire |
a large fire built outside for celebration or warmth. |
| border |
A border is a line that marks the outside edge of something. [1/3 definitions] |
| break |
When you stop what you are doing to do something else, you take a break. In school, you take a break from your class work to go outside or to eat your lunch. [1/9 definitions] |
| building |
A building is a large structure that people have made, such as a house, a store, or a school. A building has a door, a roof, rooms, and outside walls. [1/2 definitions] |
| bush1 |
A bush is a plant that grows outside and has many small branches. A bush is smaller than a tree and grows close to the ground. There are many kinds of bushes. |
| buttress |
a structure built to give support to the outside of a building or a wall. [1/2 definitions] |
| cantaloupe |
A cantaloupe is a kind of fruit. It is a round melon with a hard, rough skin on the outside. The inside of a cantaloupe has orange flesh and there are many small seeds too. It's the orange part of the cantaloupe that we eat. Pieces of cantaloupe are often used in fruit salads. |