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outdoors en · ADV · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/

Etymology

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
    • They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
out of doors alternative, dated lexicographic

Relateds

withoutdoors

Synonyms

alfresco · withoutdoors

Translations (68)

cmn 室外 (in the open air) · fr à l'extérieur (in the open air) · izh ikkunalle (in the open air) · izh kujal (in the open air) · uk надво́рі (in the open air) · es al fresco (in the open air) · az bayırda (in the open air) · ru снару́жи (in the open air) · pt ao ar livre (in the open air) · es a la intemperie (in the open air) · ja 室外で (in the open air) · sv utomhus (in the open air) · it all'aria aperta (in the open air) · nn utandørs (in the open air) · ga lasmuigh (in the open air) · bg на открито (in the open air) · fi ulkona (in the open air) · de draußen (in the open air) · bg навън (in the open air) · az dışda (in the open air) · ang ūt (in the open air) · is utandyra (in the open air) · nb utadørs (in the open air) · pl na dworze (in the open air) · hu kint (in the open air) · gl ao ar libre (in the open air) · el έξω (in the open air) · hy դուրս (in the open air) · is úti (in the open air) · az açıq havada (in the open air) · da udendørs (in the open air) · mi o waho (in the open air) · izh kujalle (in the open air) · hy բացօթյա (in the open air) · no utendørs (in the open air) · la forās (in the open air) · pt a céu aberto (in the open air) · de an der frischen Luft (in the open air) · it fuori (in the open air) · fi ulos (in the open air) · ang ūte (in the open air) · az eşikdə (in the open air) · az çöldə (in the open air) · ba тышта (in the open air) · izh ikkunaal (in the open air) · fi ulkoilmassa (in the open air) · izh uulitsaal (in the open air) · is utanhúss (in the open air) · is undir berum himni (in the open air) · ota طیشاری (in the open air) · la forīs (in the open air) · ia al aere libere (in the open air) · fr dehors (in the open air) · it all'aperto (in the open air) · pl na zewnątrz (in the open air) · cmn 戶外 /户外 (in the open air) · wa a l' ouxh (in the open air) · af buitenshuis (in the open air) · yi דרויסן (in the open air) · hu a szabadban (in the open air) · jam outaduo (in the open air) · ca a l'aire lliure (in the open air) · ja 屋外で (in the open air) · es al aire libre (in the open air) · de im Freien (in the open air) · fr en plein air (in the open air) · izh uulitsalle (in the open air) · el εξωτερικός χώρος (in the open air)

outdoors en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/

Etymology

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:often preceded by the, uncountable) The environment outside of enclosed structures.
    • He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.
  2. (qualifier:often preceded by the, uncountable) The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
    • She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air.

Antonyms

indoors

Deriveds

outdoorsness · outdoorswoman · outdoorsperson · outdoorsiness · outdoorsman · outdoorswomanship · outdoors voice · outdoorsmanship · great outdoors · outdoorsy

Synonyms

great outdoors · God's country

Translations (14)

th ข้างนอก (environment outside of enclosed structures) · fr dehors (environment outside of enclosed structures) · es aire libre (environment outside of enclosed structures) · pl natura (countryside away from cities) · az dış (environment outside of enclosed structures) · az bayır (environment outside of enclosed structures) · az eşik (environment outside of enclosed structures) · pl przyroda (countryside away from cities) · fi ulkoilmaelämä (environment outside of enclosed structures) · az çöl (environment outside of enclosed structures) · es intemperie (environment outside of enclosed structures) · cs příroda (countryside away from cities) · pl dwór (environment outside of enclosed structures) · fi luonto (environment outside of enclosed structures)

outdoors en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor
    form of outdoor