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outdoors

out·doors

UK/aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ US/ˈaʊˈtdɔrz/ fairly common
adverb (1) noun (1)

adverb

1.

outside a building

  • “in summer we play outside”
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noun

1.

where the air is unconfined

  • “he wanted to get outdoors a little”
  • “the concert was held in the open air”
  • “camping in the open”
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Origin

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).

Phrases

  • great outdoors
  • outdoors voice

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