outdoor

[out-dawr, -dohr]

adjective

1. Also characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors.

   an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.

2. outdoorsy.

outdoor

/ ˈaʊtˈdɔː /

adjective

1. Also: out-of-door. (prenominal) taking place, existing, or intended for use in the open air

   outdoor games

   outdoor clothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdoor¹

First recorded in 1740–50; out- + door

Example Sentences

It will feature a cabaret with nightly entertainment, indoor and outdoor bars and private restaurants.

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Few fall experiences around the country can beat a picnic and a Shakespeare play under the stars, but fear not if you find outdoor tickets sold out: The intimate, indoor theater is lovely, too.

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Montana is well known for luring visitors with outdoor activities such as fly fishing and hiking.

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Any outdoor Ring cameras in the vicinity that spot your dog will alert those camera owners.

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At one such outdoor site this fall, rows of 8-foot-high white battery blocks emitted a constant high-pitched hum.

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Related Words

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