outdoor

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌdȯr How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
variants also outdoors
Definition of outdoornext
as in open-air
of, relating to, or held in the open air an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course

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Recent Examples of outdoor The estate’s outdoor spaces are equally inviting, with covered walkways winding through the picturesque grounds and connecting a deep oval swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen, and a bocce court. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026 Developed in collaboration with production company Roses Are Blue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his YouTube channel, the show blends an expansive outdoor game world with strategy, technological innovation and immersive visual storytelling. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The $22 million renovation will add an outdoor café, a public gathering space, and a terrace overlooking Jackson Park. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Since Yvon Chouinard created the outdoors brand Patagonia in 1973, a big part of its ethos has been to build a business that is functional, successful and also sustainable. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
  1. open-air
  2. outside
  3. outer
  4. exterior
  5. out-of-door
  6. external
  7. outdoorsy
Adjective
  • The restaurant changes won’t affect Ivy Rooftop, the open-air bar and lounge on the third floor, which Nazarian says is an integral part of the new Thesis.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • There’s also an open-air stone lounge with a fire pit and a summer kitchen with a traditional oven, a casual island, and a full dining area.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of open-air
Adjective
  • The development could help make optical atomic clocks smaller and more suitable for use outside laboratories.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And the Democrats have put very little money from outside groups into Texas.
    — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outside
Adjective
  • Holding her tongue is not Kate’s forte in general, and the severity of Todd’s avalanche of blunders in their meeting with the British foreign secretary tests the outer limits of her ability.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Electrons from outer shells then fell into those vacancies, releasing energy as X-rays.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • There is an accumulation of food debris on exterior surfaces of oven in kitchen.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The ornamentation, both exterior and interior, is taken from the Late Classic and Earlv Post-Classic periods of the Mayan civilization in Meso-America, according to the national register.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of exterior
Adjective
  • Morris’s wallpaper patterns were rich in color and brought the world out-of-doors inside.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This winter season, let yourself get obsessed with a new out-of-doors activity.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of out-of-door
Adjective
  • Disruptions to external infrastructure could therefore affect parts of its fuel supply chain.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In both wars, external support has made sustained air and missile strike campaigns far less likely to result in political capitulation, or economic or military collapse.
    — Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of external
Adjective
  • There were people who were already outdoorsy, and that’s not necessarily the case now.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Regular, petite, and plus While many shackets read rugged and outdoorsy, this one feels sleek and sophisticated enough for the office or a nice dinner.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of outdoorsy

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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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