outdoor

adjective

out·​door ˈau̇t-ˌdȯr 

ˈau̇t-ˈdȯr

variants or less commonly outdoors

ˈau̇t-ˌdȯrz,

ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz 

1

: of or relating to the outdoors

2

a

: performed outdoors

outdoor sports

b

: outdoorsy

an outdoor couple

3

: not enclosed : having no roof

an outdoor restaurant

Synonyms

• alfresco
• open-air
• out-of-door
• out-of-doors
• outdoorsy

Examples of outdoor in a Sentence

an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course

Recent Examples on the Web

Bike hike as team Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville offers outdoor team building activities designed for corporate groups and organizations. —Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024

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Winds were expected to be calm, providing ideal conditions for outdoor activities. —Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024

Residents were anxious about venturing into outdoor areas, beginning to fear encounters and potential bites. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

out (of) door, out (of) doors

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

outdoor

adjective

out·​door ˌau̇t-ˌdō(ə)r 

-ˌdȯ(ə)r

variants also outdoors

-ˌdō(ə)rz 

-ˌdȯ(ə)rz

1

: of or relating to the outdoors

an outdoor setting

2

: done outdoors

outdoor games

3

: having no roof and walls

an outdoor theater