outdoor

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌdȯr How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
variants also outdoors
Definition of outdoornext
as in open-air
of, relating to, or held in the open air an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course

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Recent Examples of outdoor There’s an outdoor kitchen, heaps of space inside, and sleek sun loungers everyone can relax on with a glass of wine—rosé, naturally. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 The outdoor dining space is great for summertime grilling, but the full kitchen indoors is a delight to work in. — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 The shift reflects years of pandemic-era outdoor investment finally maturing into something more deliberate. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 Yue Yuen is a manufacturer of athletic, casual and outdoor shoes. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
  1. open-air
  2. outside
  3. outer
  4. exterior
  5. out-of-door
  6. external
  7. outdoorsy
Adjective
  • For visitors, the open-air layout allows for ease in curiosity from one experience to another.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The flagship open-air restaurant HaSalon is helmed by Israeli chef Eyal Shani, whose modern Middle Eastern cooking casts plants as the stars of the show.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of open-air
Adjective
  • But with the Heat in search of offense and outside shooting, Heat rookie guard Ryan Conwell was called on to play the first meaningful minutes of his NBA career.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Several outside experts agreed with him, calling the methods state-of-the-art.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of outside
Adjective
  • The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Such armor typically consists of an outer sacrificial bumper that is separated from the main craft by space.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • The Leon County Sheriff’s Office obtained footage from exterior cameras at the library.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Its exterior styling is modern and Scandinavian-like, with a steel base, pale thermally treated timber, and a metal roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of exterior
Adjective
  • Morris’s wallpaper patterns were rich in color and brought the world out-of-doors inside.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This winter season, let yourself get obsessed with a new out-of-doors activity.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of out-of-door
Adjective
  • The result surprised the researchers because nuclear spins are generally much less responsive to external electrical signals than electron spins.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • These onetime kid actors have spoken movingly about facing isolation, external pressure, intense public scrutiny, and the psychic pain of constant rejection on the audition circuit.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of external
Adjective
  • There were people who were already outdoorsy, and that’s not necessarily the case now.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Regular, petite, and plus While many shackets read rugged and outdoorsy, this one feels sleek and sophisticated enough for the office or a nice dinner.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of outdoorsy

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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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