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or out-of-doors
as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an out-of-door performance under the stars
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Recent Examples of out-of-door
The reversal, perhaps typical of our time, is that, whereas the Welles broadcast was a program that, heard indoors, thrust people in terror out-of-doors, our drone panic involves an outdoor occurrence that people race inside to make sense of.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
But as rain goes, Friday’s did not seem notably heavy, and no great determination or stout umbrella seemed needed to defy the drops and venture into the out-of-doors.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Earlier this year, my book The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide came out, representing about 12 years’ worth of poking around in the out-of-doors—climbing, backpacking, hiking, skiing, trail running, mountain biking, bike touring, and just about everything else.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2017
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
But as rain goes, Friday’s did not seem notably heavy, and no great determination or stout umbrella seemed needed to defy the drops and venture into the out-of-doors.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2023
Earlier this year, my book The Great Outdoors: A User’s Guide came out, representing about 12 years’ worth of poking around in the out-of-doors—climbing, backpacking, hiking, skiing, trail running, mountain biking, bike touring, and just about everything else.
—Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-of-door
outdoor
Adjective
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Under that proposal, fees for outdoor dining would rise by nearly 32% in most neighborhoods and even more in special event zones.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Out-of-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-door. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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