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Outdoors

//aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z// adv, noun, verb

Definitions

Adverb

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

Adverb

1
outside a building wordnet

Noun

1
The environment outside of enclosed structures. uncountable
"He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors."
2
where the air is unconfined wordnet
3
The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings. uncountable
"She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air."

Verb

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

From outdoor (verb) + -s (third-person singular suffix).

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