outdoor

adjective

out·​door ˈau̇t-ˌdȯr How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯr
variants or less commonly outdoors
ˈau̇t-ˌdȯrz,
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
Synonyms of outdoornext
1
: of or relating to the outdoors
2
a
: performed outdoors
outdoor sports
b
: outdoorsy
an outdoor couple
3
: not enclosed : having no roof
an outdoor restaurant

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Examples of outdoor in a Sentence

an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course
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Word History

Etymology

out (of) door, out (of) doors

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of outdoor was in 1748

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outdoor

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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdoor. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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outdoor

adjective
out·​door ˌau̇t-ˌdō(ə)r How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
variants also outdoors
-ˌdō(ə)rz How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)rz
1
: of or relating to the outdoors
an outdoor setting
2
: done outdoors
outdoor games
3
: having no roof and walls
an outdoor theater

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