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outdoor

[out-dawr, -dohr] / ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr /
ADJECTIVE
in the open air
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rustic
STRONG
outside
WEAK
alfresco casual free garden healthful hilltop in the open informal invigorating mountain natural nature-loving out of the house out-of-doors patio picnic unrestricted woods yard
ADVERB
in the open air
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rustic
STRONG
outside
WEAK
alfresco casual free garden healthful hilltop in the open informal invigorating mountain natural nature-loving out of the house out-of-doors patio picnic unrestricted woods yard

Example Sentences

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Neom recently canceled major construction contracts at a $38 billion luxury mountain project, meant to be the first outdoor ski resort in the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He and his wife, Susan, have taken several Viking cruises in Europe and just bought a home in a Pennsylvania retirement community with an indoor pool and an outdoor pool.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

He said free-roaming was always preferable but if that was not possible, many cats were suited to small spaces and lack of outdoor access.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This includes a hair salon and museum in Joshua Tree, and the recently opened Reset Hotel in Twentynine Palms features dozens of rooms in retrofitted shipping containers, some with outdoor bathtubs and firepits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The outdoor plaza was covered with twisted metal and shattered glass and broken furniture.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.