outdoor

[ out-dawr, -dohr ]

adjective

1. Also characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors:

   an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.

2. outdoorsy.

outdoor

/ ˈaʊtˈdɔː /

adjective

1. prenominal taking place, existing, or intended for use in the open air Alsoout-of-door

   outdoor clothes

   outdoor games

Word History and Origins

Origin of outdoor¹

First recorded in 1740–50; out- + door

Example Sentences

Concerts in the chilly outdoor amphitheater meant bundling up.

From Los Angeles Times

Massive outdoor shows don't always live up to expectations.

From BBC

L.A. has been recycling wastewater for decades but has previously used the treated water for outdoor irrigation in areas such as golf courses and parks.

From Los Angeles Times

In better days, the Ferris wheel, pirate ship and outdoor trampoline — advertised as the biggest in Asia — would draw thousands of children a day.

From Los Angeles Times

They can therefore range from hospitals to ambulances to an outdoor vaccination clinic to a pharmaceutical storage facility in a medical clinic.

From Salon

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