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outdoors

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌaʊtˈdɔrz/ · UK /ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/

outdoors means: Outside a building, in the open air.

adverb

OUTSIDEA2

Outside a building, in the open air.

  • The children are playing outdoors.
  • We ate outdoors because the weather was warm.
  • Do you enjoy working outdoors?

Similar words: outside, in the open air

Opposites: indoors

Common phrases: play outdoors, eat outdoors, sleep outdoors

preposition

OUTSIDEA2

Outside a building, under the open sky.

  • The tables are outdoors.
  • Our wedding was outdoors beside the lake.
  • Will the concert be outdoors?

Similar words: outside, in the open air

Opposites: indoors

Common phrases: be outdoors, stay outdoors, sit outdoors

noun

NATUREB1

Natural places outside towns, where people enjoy fresh air and activities such as walking or camping.

  • I love the outdoors.
  • Camping helps children discover the great outdoors.
  • They spent the weekend exploring the outdoors.

Similar words: nature, the countryside

Common phrases: the great outdoors, love the outdoors, enjoy the outdoors

OUTSIDE WORLDB2

The space and surroundings outside buildings.

  • A glass door separates the kitchen from the outdoors.
  • The windows give us a view of the outdoors.
  • She watched the outdoors from her warm room.

Similar words: outside

Opposites: indoors

Common phrases: the outdoors, access to outdoors, view of outdoors

Questions about outdoors

What does outdoors mean?

Outside a building, in the open air.

What is outdoors in other languages?

Türkçe: dışarıda · Español: al aire libre · Français: dehors · Deutsch: draußen · Italiano: all'aperto · 日本語: 屋外で

How do you pronounce outdoors?

In American English /ˌaʊtˈdɔrz/; in British English /ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/.

How do you use outdoors in a sentence?

The children are playing outdoors. We ate outdoors because the weather was warm.

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