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

Whisper it quietly, but by the end of 2028 it has been predicted that there will be more rounds of virtual golf played in the UK than outdoors ones.

From BBC

Last March marked the first time in three years that the event could be held outdoors after rain washed out celebrations in 2023 and 2024.

From BBC

Airport employees were quickly on-hand to return the animal to its rightful place in the great outdoors.

From Barron's

The only major American professional sport that takes place outdoors in the summer is a suitably languid and loose-limbed affair.

From Salon

Any boy in the room would gladly go, just to get outdoors.

From Literature

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