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

The economy, the outdoors, our culture, and our pride in this place — the plague of smog didn’t just change our character, it became a character in our lives, and a miserable one too.

From Los Angeles Times

The drought cycles that began decades ago forced Southern Californians onto “water diets” indoors and outdoors.

From Los Angeles Times

At one point housewives were admonished not to shake their dust mops outdoors lest that contribute to smog.

From Los Angeles Times

He would even come here for the Sizdah Bedar, the 13th and last day of Nowruz, when Iranians traditionally spend the day outdoors.

From Los Angeles Times

Few appreciate the luxury of space and the great outdoors like apartment dwellers with thin walls.

From Salon

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