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

Fingers and toes may feel icy outdoors, while cheeks can flush with warmth when stepping inside.

From Science Daily

"Fern came to us very underweight after raising five hungry pups outdoors, so we focused straightaway on building her back up with a really nutritious diet," Ms Pollen said.

From BBC

Baldy has outdoors enthusiasts explaining, in online forums and to reporters, the dual nature of the mountain’s conditions.

From Los Angeles Times

Many cats spend a lot of their time exploring the outdoors.

From BBC

It’s intuitive that spending less time on screens and more time outdoors is good for the body and soul.

From The Wall Street Journal

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