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outdoors

[out-dawrz, -dohrz] / ˌaʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrz /


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Tradition calls for spending the day outdoors to ward off bad luck.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

In the winter, there’s an ice rink; in the summer, live music outdoors.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

The economy, the outdoors, our culture, and our pride in this place — the plague of smog didn’t just change our character, it became a character in our lives, and a miserable one too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Last March marked the first time in three years that the event could be held outdoors after rain washed out celebrations in 2023 and 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

I managed to find my way outdoors and looked up to see the red glare of fire dancing atop the trees of the forest and the roofs of our village.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau