Outdoor
adj, verb
adj, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To publicly display a child after it has been named
Adjective
- 1 Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. not-comparable
"A very neat old woman, still in her good outdoor coat and best beehive hat, was sitting at a polished mahogany table on whose surface there were several scored scratches so deep that a triangular piece of the veneer had come cleanly away,[…]."
- 2 Pertaining to charity administered or received away from, or independently from, a workhouse or other institution. not-comparable
"Believing social policy should be directed by experts to bring about the greatest happiness of the greatest number, Benthamites judged the old Poor Law outdoor relief system a recipe for waste and idleness."
Adjective
- 1 located, suited for, or taking place in the open air wordnet
- 2 pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"In summer, we enjoy outdoor sports."
Etymology
From out- + door.
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