outdoors

American  

[out-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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

outdoors

Refugees are sleeping outdoors through sweltering days and frigid nights for fear that more buildings may collapse.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

But its compact winding of typically unwieldy hunting-horn hoops allows the instrument to be tucked under the arm for easy portability outdoors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Welianto said many residents were choosing to remain outdoors because of the earthquake, and ongoing aftershocks meant they were afraid to return home.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Doing something outdoors, whether it’s riding, going on a hike or literally just touching grass, is a good way to start your day, I feel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

“I haven’t been outdoors since I got sick, so I don’t know what it’s like. I mean the weather. But today, this afternoon, I noticed something.”

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien

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