outdoors
adjective
- outdoor; out of doors
adverb
- out in the open, not enclosed
noun
- unenclosed area
- region away from buildings and cities
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/
adv
Etymology: From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).
- Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
“They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.”
noun
Etymology: From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).
- The environment outside of enclosed structures.
“He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.”
- The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
“She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English outdoor English -s English outdoors From outdoor (verb) + -s (third-person singular suffix).
- third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor