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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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Residents have been asked to avoid outdoor burning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

With no outdoor Worlds or Europeans on the calendar this year, and having already "ticked off" competing in a Commonwealth Games, looking to start a family made perfect sense.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“A dedicated gym and wellness area, private studio/office, theater room, and an outdoor kitchen with a fire pit complete this residence, a true celebration of refined, tranquil living in an extraordinary setting,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Ongoing studies are testing caffeine-enhanced bait in outdoor environments in Spain and examining how caffeine interacts with the poison itself.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Samir stood in the outdoor marketplace, in the shadow of the walled-off garrison, nearest to the stalls and pushcarts of his fellow caravaneers.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri