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

Towns with historic centres and narrow streets often don't have space for large outdoor bins for businesses to place their rubbish in either - so their bin bags hit the pavement.

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Maintaining the durability of large dielectric films in dynamic outdoor conditions will also require further engineering.

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Many familiar items, from plastic squeeze bottles to outdoor furniture, rely on a process that converts propane into propylene.

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The day of our performances in the garden, because it’s an outdoor space, we could hear people protesting.

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They even put on animal shows at the zoo’s outdoor theater.

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