exteriors
|ex-te-ri-ors|
🇺🇸
/ɪkˈstɪriərz/
🇬🇧
/ɪkˈstɪərɪəz/
(exterior)
outer surface
Etymology
'exterior' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exterior', where 'exter' meant 'outer' or 'outside'.
'exterior' passed into English via Old French and Middle English (forms such as 'exteriour' or 'exterior'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'exterior'.
Initially it meant 'outer' or 'more outward' (comparative of 'exter'), and over time it came to mean 'the outer part or appearance' in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'exterior': the outer surfaces or external parts of something (physical outer sides).
The exteriors of the buildings were damaged by the storm.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Noun 2
plural of 'exterior': the outward appearance or façade of things (appearance rather than internal makeup).
The exteriors of the products looked sleek, but the quality varied.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/11/15 10:28