out-of-doors

1 of 2

noun

plural in form but singular in construction

out of doors

2 of 2

adverb

Examples of out-of-doors in a Sentence

Noun hiking in the out-of-doors can be a tremendous appetite builder
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
As for the community gardens, Schroeder said the temporary, current spot was selected as quick fix to get people out of doors during the pandemic. cleveland, 13 Jan. 2023 Planning for the future, for venues that present out of doors, now invariably means thinking about climate change. Michael Paulson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Reality sometimes intruded, even here, out of the city, out of doors. New York Times, 27 July 2022 There’s an intensity that can’t be replicated out of doors. Martin Fritz Huber, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for out-of-doors 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1819, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of out-of-doors was in 1530

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Cite this Entry

“Out-of-doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out-of-doors. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

out-of-doors

1 of 2 noun

out of doors

2 of 2 adverb
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