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

He was a man who avoided drugs and alcohol and who loved the outdoors.

From BBC

“We played outdoors with them all the time. We were rough with them.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Homer’s bravado strokes of bold colors, with highlights in white, create a sparkling vision of two men in the great outdoors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Remote, all-inclusive retreats have experienced a surge in popularity since the Covid-19 pandemic reignited many travelers’ passion for the outdoors.

From The Wall Street Journal

A lot of workers end up cooped up in their office all day, never taking, or being able to take, time to step outdoors for fresh air.

From The Wall Street Journal

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