Meaning of outdoors in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Adverb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Adverb

    outdoors

    Definitions

    1. outside a building

    Examples

    • « in summer we play outside »

    Antonyms

  2. Noun

    outdoors

    Definitions

    1. where the air is unconfined

    Examples

    • « he wanted to get outdoors a little »
    • « the concert was held in the open air »
    • « camping in the open »

Famous quotes

  • « I was focused on athletics, outdoors, sports. »
    Joe Namath
  • « The wonderful world of home appliances now makes it possible to cook indoors with charcoal and outdoors with gas. »
    Bill Vaughan
  • « Like most people I can be lazy, so it's nice to have a goal or deadline or reason to work out. I feel better when I get to exercise, or when I'm outdoors. I like to hike, swim and run, and I love to play soccer. »
    Viggo Mortensen
  • « I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection. »
    Luther Burbank
  • « Another thing I like to do is sit back and take in nature. To look at the birds, listen to their singing, go hiking, camping and jogging and running, walking along the beach, playing games and sometimes being alone with the great outdoors. It's very special to me. »
    Larry Wilcox

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