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

Everyone sets up their blankets for what we pray is our last night of sleep outdoors.

From Literature

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that at least five people were found dead outdoors over the weekend, adding that it was too early to determine the causes of death.

From The Wall Street Journal

First-time visitors to Denver will find much to love about the city itself, but one of its greatest assets is its proximity to the great outdoors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Cleveland sent everyone outdoors till things settled down.

From Literature

John Kelly, is understood to have been found injured outdoors on a path in his home town, near St Leonard's Square shopping centre, on Saturday morning.

From BBC

Related Words

• garden