# outsider

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌaʊtˈsaɪdəɹ/ · frequency rank #13,974

## Definitions
1. One who is not part of a community or organization.
2. A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
3. A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot.
4. The heel or end piece of a loaf of bread.

## Etymology
From outside + -er.

## Easily confused with
- **outsiders** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/outsider-vs-outsiders)
- **outside** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/outside-vs-outsider)
- **outlier** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/outlier-vs-outsider)

## Common misspellings (11)
`otusider`, `oustider`, `outisder`, `outsdier`, `outsidder`, `outsiderr`, `outsidre`, `outsiedr`, `outssider`, `outtsider`, `uotsider`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/outsider