outdoor

adjective

out·​door ˈau̇t-ˌdȯr How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯr
variants or less commonly
ˈau̇t-ˌdȯrz, 
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
Synonyms of outdoornext
1
: of or relating to the outdoors
2
a
: performed outdoors
outdoor sports
b
: outdoorsy
an outdoor couple
3
: not enclosed : having no roof
an outdoor restaurant

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Examples of outdoor in a Sentence

an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course
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Bring fresh East Coast appeal to your outdoor space with the Sophia & William Rattan Outdoor Sofa Set. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Their focus is principally Travis Kelce, who is reclined on an outdoor sofa, posing for a Tommy Hilfiger campaign. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Killceañera, which turns a quinceañera into an event in which a teen takes revenge on her bullies, will feature an outdoor performer lip-syncing a song co-written by Murdy and Slash from a balcony. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Like their indoor counterparts, outdoor rugs can be constructed from a wide variety of natural and synthetic materials—which need to be taken into consideration when cleaning and caring for them. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoor

Word History

Etymology

out (of) door, out (of) doors

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of outdoor was in 1748

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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdoor. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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outdoor

adjective
out·​door ˌau̇t-ˌdō(ə)r How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
variants also outdoors
-ˌdō(ə)rz How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
-ˌdȯ(ə)rz
1
: of or relating to the outdoors
an outdoor setting
2
: done outdoors
outdoor games
3
: having no roof and walls
an outdoor theater
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