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- [out-dawrz, -dohrz]
- /ˌaʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrz/
- /ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [out-dawrz, -dohrz]
- /ˌaʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrz/
Definitions of outdoors word
- adverb outdoors out of doors; in the open air: He's happiest when he's outdoors. 1
- noun outdoors (used with a singular verb) the world outside of or away from houses; open air: Our whole family likes the outdoors. 1
- abbreviation OUTDOORS outdoor. 1
- noun outdoors In or into the open air; outside a building or shelter. 1
- adverb outdoors If something happens outdoors, it happens outside in the fresh air rather than in a building. 0
- singular noun outdoors You refer to the outdoors when talking about work or leisure activities which take place outside away from buildings. 0
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Origin of outdoors
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; earlier out (of) doors
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Outdoors
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outdoors popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
outdoors usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outdoors
adverb outdoors
- out-of-doors — Also, out-of-door. outdoor.
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- alfresco — An alfresco activity, especially a meal, is one that takes place in the open air.
noun outdoors
- garden — Alexander, 1730?–91, U.S. naturalist, born in Scotland.
- country — A country is one of the political units which the world is divided into, covering a particular area of land.
- countryside — The countryside is land which is away from towns and cities.
- environment — environment variable
- hill — the small hill in Washington, D.C., on which the Capitol stands.
Antonyms for outdoors
adverb outdoors
- indoors — in or into a house or building: We stayed indoors during the storm.
Top questions with outdoors
- how to grow weed outdoors?
- how to get rid of flies outdoors?
- where was the great outdoors filmed?
- when to plant cannabis outdoors?
- how to paint on rocks for outdoors?
- how to grow marijuana outdoors?
- how to care for succulents outdoors?
- how to waterproof wood furniture for outdoors?
- how to install security cameras outdoors?
- where was the movie the great outdoors filmed?
- how to kill ants outdoors?
- what time does academy sports and outdoors close?
- how to get rid of mosquitoes outdoors?
- where was great outdoors filmed?
- when to harvest cannabis outdoors?
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