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out-of-doors

noun

ˌau̇t-ə(v)-ˈdȯrz

Definition of out-of-doors

as in wilderness

that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation hiking in the out-of-doors can be a tremendous appetite builder

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Troy has barely snapped a pic before he is forced to parachute into the Siberian wilderness.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Beyond the bad memories, Corle finds solace in the wilderness.

— Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

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