exterior

On or relating to the outside surface of something.

• The exterior walls are white.
• We need paint for the exterior doors.
• They repaired the building's exterior brickwork.

Similar words: outer, external, outside

Opposites: interior, internal

Common phrases: exterior walls, exterior paint, exterior door

Relating to other countries or to a country's dealings with them.

• The minister directed the kingdom's exterior affairs.
• The treaty improved the state's exterior relations.
• The council debated exterior policy for several hours.

Similar words: foreign, external

Opposites: domestic

Common phrases: exterior relations, exterior affairs, exterior policy

The outside part or surface of a building or other thing.

• The house has a stone exterior.
• We painted the exterior last summer.
• The car's exterior was badly scratched.

How to use it: the exterior of something (They cleaned the exterior of the house.)

Similar words: outside, outer surface

Opposites: interior

Common phrases: the exterior of, building's exterior, paint the exterior

The countries and lands outside your own country.

• The minister of the exterior received the ambassadors.
• Trade with the exterior brought wealth to the kingdom.
• The council managed relations with the exterior.

Similar words: foreign lands

Common phrases: of the exterior, the exterior, relations with the exterior

A scene or shot filmed outside a building.

• We filmed the exteriors yesterday.
• The director wanted an exterior showing the whole house.
• Rain delayed the final exterior for two days.

Similar words: outdoor shot

Opposites: interior

Common phrases: shoot an exterior, an exterior shot, film an exterior