English Explanatory Dictionary

outdoors

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
noun
  1. The environment outside of enclosed structures.
  2. The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor

Pronunciation

/aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-outdoors.wav

Word forms

outdoors out of doors

Etymology

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).

Synonyms

alfresco withoutdoors great outdoors God's country

Antonyms

indoors

Related words

withoutdoors

Derived words

great outdoors outdoorsiness outdoorsman outdoorsmanship outdoorsness outdoorsperson outdoors voice outdoorswoman outdoorswomanship outdoorsy
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