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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
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
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
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Guests can float between two outdoor pools—one a heated classic, the other a saltwater pool carved right into the rocks—or enjoy Mediterranean dishes at the hotel’s two restaurants, Récif and the new Estelo (formerly known as La Plage) and new bar, La Chicoula (formerly known as La Cabane).—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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White picket fences lead down to the pool house, where an outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, and cold plunge await.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Field & Stream Bozeman, the first hotel from the outdoors gear brand Field & Stream, opened on May 15 near Bozeman, Montana.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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“Out-of-door.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-of-door. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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