variants 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. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 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. 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
Adjective
  • Read on to peruse the discounts on indoor and outdoor area rugs now.
    Clara McMahon, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The Herald agreed to protect the identity of the outdoor workers who are members of WeCount!
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • If your road trip is going to be all about the outdoors, double-check your camping gear.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Out-of-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-door. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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