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Synonyms

outdoors

American  
[out-dawrz, -dohrz] / ˌaʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrz /

adverb

  1. out of doors; in the open air.

    He's happiest when he's outdoors.

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
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outdoors Idioms  

  1. see big as life (all outdoors).

Etymology

Origin of outdoors

1810–20; earlier out ( of ) doors

Example Sentences

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The nature program, once a full day outdoors, shrank to a 45-minute elective after some parents complained that their children were bored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The soldier's profile notes he loves "to travel, and do anything related to the outdoors; hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, boating".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Hundreds of guests in black tie in the ballroom took cover under tables and later made their way into the hotel lobby and then outdoors as the event was postponed.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

I love Trails, a cafe in Griffith Park, where you can eat outdoors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Here you sleep outdoors and cook your own food.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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