outdoors

Meaning

Adv

Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.

Noun

1. The environment outside of enclosed structures.
2. The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.

Verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor

Synonyms

outside

out-of-doors

out of doors

open

open air

open-air

alfresco

out

without

in the street

sunshine

wilderness

withoutdoors

other place

forth

outdoor

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/

Etymology

From outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix), earlier out (of) doors.

Sentences

Much of the economic activity in the area centers around the outdoors .