Definition of out-of-doorsnext
as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation hiking in the out-of-doors can be a tremendous appetite builder

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Noun
  • But we’re soon immersed in a tale about the pair crossing 50 miles of Alaskan wilderness after their small seaplane goes down.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Camping, parking and wilderness trips around Lake Tahoe could get more expensive under a Forest Service proposal that would impose new recreation fees and raise existing charges at popular sites.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The two built the day around the outdoors and intimacy, a far cry from the world in which their romance began.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Centred on a Canadian summer, the great outdoors steals the show throughout the series.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Out-of-doors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-doors. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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