outdoors

[out-dawrz, -dohrz]

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

/ ˌaʊtˈdɔːz /

adverb

1. Also: out-of-doors. in the open air; outside

noun

1. the world outside or far away from human habitation

   the great outdoors

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdoors¹

1810–20; earlier out ( of ) doors

Idioms and Phrases

see big as life (all outdoors).

Example Sentences

That first summer, BK could still live outdoors in a wire enclosure, swimming for exercise, with supervision, in a small stream cove.

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People have been advised to immediately report to Animal Control any bat found inside, or outdoors if the bat appears sick, active during the day, unable to fly or dead.

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Her 32,000-laying hens would normally be outdoors for most of the day.

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"I want adventure and outdoors to be accessible for everyone," she said.

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Most of her time was spent outdoors, with animals, under the wide-open sky.

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