outdoors

American  

[aut-dawrz, -dohrz] / ˌaʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrz /

adverb

1. out of doors; in the open air.

   He's happiest when he's outdoors.

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noun

1. (used with a singular verb) the world outside of or away from houses; open air.

   Our whole family likes the outdoors.

adjective

1. outdoor.

outdoors British  

/ ˌaʊtˈdɔːz /

adverb

1. Also: out-of-doors. in the open air; outside

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noun

1. the world outside or far away from human habitation

   the great outdoors

outdoors Idioms  

1. see big as life (all outdoors).

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Etymology

Origin of outdoors

1810–20; earlier out ( of ) doors

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

outdoors

They will wear orange jumpsuits, be subject to strict visitation rules and have the right to one hour per day outdoors.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Chivayo regularly attended the Johane Masowe weChishanu African apostolic church, one of the biggest in Zimbabwe, whose followers can often be seen worshipping outdoors wearing white robes.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

"People potentially get lulled into a sense of security when the intensity of sunlight is weak and they spend too long outdoors without adequate protection. We have shown that is a problem for skin damage."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Spend Halloween with one of L.A.’s favorite pastimes: watching a beloved movie outdoors at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A guy who loved growing vegetables and being outdoors.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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