outdoors.
Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
Meaning & usage
Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.
Where this word comes from
From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).
The environment outside of enclosed structures.
He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.
The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air.
Where this word comes from
From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).
third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor
Where this word comes from
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