outdoors
adverb
out·doors
| \ ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz
, ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz\
, ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz\
Definition of outdoors
(Entry 1 of 2)
: outside a building : in or into the open air
Definition of outdoors (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a place or location away from the confines of a building
2
: the world away from human habitations
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Synonyms & Antonyms for outdoors
Synonyms: Adverb
Synonyms: Noun, plural in form but singular in construction
nature, open, open air, out-of-doors, wild, wilderness
Antonyms: Adverb
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Examples of outdoors in a Sentence
Adverb
The game is meant to be played outdoors. He worked outdoors all afternoon. I went outdoors for some fresh air.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Lowe's: Enjoy savings across categories like appliances, kitchen, outdoors and more this Labor Day weekend. — Jacob Krol, Noelle Ike And Banu Ibrahim, CNN Underscored, "Labor Day Sales 2019: Your A-Z guide to shop on Sunday," 1 Sep. 2019 On the first morning of school on the Cajun prairie last week, Alice Renard marched her third graders outdoors and under the sheltering arms of a live oak, speaking to them in a language that used to be beaten out of Louisiana schoolchildren. — Richard Fausset, New York Times, "Louisiana Says ‘Oui’ to French, Amid Explosion in Dual-Language Schools," 21 Aug. 2019 By the summer of 2015, John seemed to have decided to live as much of his life outdoors as possible. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 But here was Milwaukee, a big municipal zoo with more than 1.1 million annual visitors, spending $16.6 million to provide 1.6 acres outdoors and 20,000 square feet indoors for its two 38-year-old African elephants, Brittany and Ruth. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Retired from many circuses and zoos, where do elephants go now? Milwaukee and its new $16.6 million exhibit.," 18 July 2019 The coalition organizes the one-night census every year to track the number of people in Connecticut who live outdoors, in emergency shelters or in transitional housing. — USA TODAY, "Moon rocks, Misty of Chincoteague, Haiku Stairs: News from around our 50 states," 28 June 2019 Deaths of people who live outdoors happen for a variety of reasons: cardiovascular disease, complications from alcoholism, suicide, overdoses from fentanyl or meth, as well as homicide. — Sara Jean Green, The Seattle Times, "King County homicides in 2018: troubling trends in homeless cases, random killings," 13 Apr. 2019 Romans today seem to enjoy an altogether more tranquil relationship with their past, somehow making antiquities part of the furniture of a civilized life lived largely outdoors. — Greg Woolf, WSJ, "‘Rome: A History in Seven Sackings’ Review: The City That Survived," 29 June 2018 Outdoor living The Drury family lives a lot outdoors, whether at home or on the ocean, and their front and back yards reflect their interests, as well. — Taylor M. Riley, The Courier-Journal, "Don’t let this Louisville farmhouse fool you. Inside it’s a nautical getaway," 12 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun, plural in form but singular in construction
While the Skin Cancer Foundation still discourages people from exposing their unprotected skin outdoors, Weller believes that, for many people, the health benefits of the sun may outweigh the cancer risks. — Hana Hong, Marie Claire, "25 People Changing the Beauty Industry," 3 Sep. 2019 The easiest way to obtain a hard license with the outdoors scenes is to purchase a license online and click on the link to purchase a hard license. — Frank Sargeant, al, "Hard Card hunting and fishing licenses now available," 28 Aug. 2019 Growing up, Alex enjoyed his summers camping and spending time outdoors at Laurel Lock Camp Ground. — courant.com, "Alex D. Hare," 21 Aug. 2019 The home, built in 2017, creates additional space outdoors with a collection of decks, an al fresco dining area and a summer kitchen/bar. — Los Angeles Times, "Hitmaker Stephan Moccio sells cool contemporary in Pacific Palisades for $8.5 million," 2 Aug. 2019 Starre Vartan is a freelance writer with an unslaked curiosity about the natural world, which was sparked in an outdoors childhood spent in the tide pools of Sydney, Australia and the wetlands of New York's Hudson Valley. — Starre Vartan, Scientific American, "AI Can Predict Kidney Failure Days in Advance," 31 July 2019 The agency recommends avoiding tick exposure by using insect repellents and carefully inspecting yourself and your pets after time outdoors. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "Maine reports its first case of the rare tick-borne disease Powassan since 2017," 25 July 2019 With big heat projected over the next few days, be sure to limit your time outdoors during peak heating hours and drink plenty of water. — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: 100 degrees later this week?," 15 July 2019 The National Weather Service, concerned about the combination of high temperatures and high humidity, is urging caution for those spending time outdoors today. — Leigh Morgan, al.com, "Heat advisories continue for parts of Alabama today," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'outdoors.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for outdoors
outdoors
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of outdoors
: outside a building : not inside a building
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outdoors
adverb
out·doors
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Kids Definition of outdoors
(Entry 1 of 2)
: outside a building : in or into the open air
She likes to play outdoors.
outdoors
nounKids Definition of outdoors (Entry 2 of 2)
: the open air
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