Definition of outdoors
: outside a building : in or into the open air
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Examples of outdoors in a Sentence
The game is meant to be played outdoors.
He worked outdoors all afternoon.
I went outdoors for some fresh air.
Circa 1729
First Known Use of outdoors
circa 1729
outdoors
Definition of outdoors
1 : a place or location away from the confines of a building
2 : the world away from human habitations
1830
First Known Use of outdoors
1830
OUTDOORS Defined for English Language Learners
outdoors
playDefinition of outdoors for English Language Learners
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: outside a building : not inside a building
OUTDOORS Defined for Kids
Definition of outdoors for Students
: outside a building : in or into the open air She likes to play outdoors.
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