outdoors

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)z

Etymology 1

From out +‎ doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors.[1][2] Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) +‎ -s (adverbial genitive suffix).[3]

Adverb

outdoors (not comparable)

  1. Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
    Synonyms: alfresco, (archaic) withoutdoors
    They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.
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Noun

outdoors (uncountable)

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

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

Verb

outdoors

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor

References

  1. ^ “outdoors, adv. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
  2. ^ “outdoors”, in Collins English Dictionary: “[1810–20; earlier out (of) doors]”.
  3. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “outdoors (adv.)”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Portuguese

Noun

outdoors m

  1. plural of outdoor
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