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adverb

ˌau̇t-ˈdȯrz How to pronounce outdoors (audio)
Definition of outdoorsnext
as in outside
in or into the open air please wait until you're outdoors to light up your cigarette

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outdoors

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noun

as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation our family loves to hike and camp in the great outdoors

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Recent Examples of outdoors
Adverb
Many of those, however, are too delicate to grow outdoors or require specialized handling that is not easily attainable in the garden, so they are not offered by the horticultural trade. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 People who are pregnant, work and exercise outdoors, and those without air conditioning in their homes are also considered high risk. — Chad Murphy, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2026
Noun
Spoonemore recommends slowly exposing broccoli seedlings to the outdoors so the plants can acclimate to temperature changes. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026 Former employees who were part of the Great America staff back in ’76 will be on hand to celebrate the golden anniversary, a group that includes John Poimiroo, an outdoors and travel writer who served as the park’s publicist until the early 1980s. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoors
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoors
  1. outside
  2. wilderness
  3. out
Adverb
  • Mishka Wilonski had just grabbed pizza from a nearby shop and was walking outside with a friend when the crash happened.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The city still has residents without power, Melton said, as weatherheads — which protect wires outside — to their homes were damaged.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of outside
Noun
  • 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
Definition of wilderness
Adverb
  • Bohm has been out awaiting trial after his family posted $4 million bail.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Traffic lights were out at about 80 intersections, so city workers were using generators and placing stop signs at those intersections, the statement said.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Outdoors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoors. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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