outdoors
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outdoors¹
- /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)z
Where it comes from
From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).
adverb out of doors
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Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.
Similar: alfresco, withoutdoors
noun
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The environment outside of enclosed structures.
He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.
Opposite: indoors
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The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air.
Similar: great outdoors, God's country
outdoors²
- /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)z
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: open air, out-of-doors, alfresco, outside, open, air, exterior, externally, outer, out, off-site, off, away, abroad, foreign, senior
Translations
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adv in the open air
| Español | al aire libre, a la intemperie, al fresco |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 室外で shitsugai de, 屋外で okugai de |
| 中文 | 戶外 /户外 hùwài, 室外 shìwài |
| Português | ao ar livre, a céu aberto |
| Français | à l'extérieur, dehors, en plein air |
| Deutsch | im Freien, draußen, an der frischen Luft |
| Italiano | all'aperto, all'aria aperta, fuori |
| Ελληνικά | εξωτερικός χώρος exoterikós chóros, έξω éxo |
| Русский | снару́жи snarúži |
noun environment outside of enclosed structures
| Español | aire libre, intemperie |
|---|---|
| Français | dehors |
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