1. located in or relating to areas of a state outside the main metropolitan area or capital city
Usage: primarily used in American English

1. in or to areas of a state outside the main metropolitan area
Usage: primarily used in American English

Examples

• Many outstate residents commute to the city for work.
• The governor plans to visit outstate communities next week.
• Outstate schools often face different challenges than urban districts.
• She moved outstate to escape the high cost of city living.
• The company has several outstate offices in smaller towns.
• Outstate voters tend to have different priorities than city dwellers.