Word: Outdoors

Pronunciation

/ˌaʊtˈdoʊrz/

Definitions

• Adjective: Located, happening, or used outside a building; not indoors. For example: “We’re going for a hike outdoors this weekend.”
• Noun: The open air; the area outside buildings, especially when considered as a place for spending leisure time. For example: “The children love playing outdoors.”

Adjective Examples

• “Let’s have a picnic outdoors where we can enjoy the sunshine.”
• “They installed an outdoor swimming pool in their backyard.”

Noun Examples

• “After being cooped up inside all day, it felt great to be out in the outdoors.”
• “She’s passionate about nature photography and spends most of her free time in the outdoors.”

Phrases

• “Outdoors activities” refers to recreational pursuits that take place outside, like hiking, camping, or sports.
• “Go outdoors” means to leave the interior of a building to spend time outside.
• “Bring the outdoors in” is an expression used when decorating to describe incorporating natural elements into indoor spaces.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The festival organizers set up large screens outdoors for people who couldn’t fit inside the venue.”
• Noun: “One of the benefits of living near the countryside is easy access to the great outdoors.”

Synonyms

• Outdoor (adjective)
• Open air (noun)
• Exterior
• Nature
• Countryside
• Wilderness
• Landscape