outdoor

adjective

ˈau̇t-ˌdȯr How to pronounce outdoor (audio)
variants also outdoors
Definition of outdoornext
as in open-air
of, relating to, or held in the open air an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course

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Recent Examples of outdoor There’s also a restaurant with outdoor terrace seating that offers seasonal, daily shifting menus of bistro-style cuisine for lunch and more gastronomic fare for dinner. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026 Her workouts typically consist of strength exercises, mixed with martial arts and outdoor activities like hiking and running. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 This outdoor ornament can become a water feature by incorporating a fountain or water garden nearby. — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026 Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she’s used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months. — Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outdoor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outdoor
  1. open-air
  2. outside
  3. outer
  4. exterior
  5. out-of-door
  6. external
  7. outdoorsy
Adjective
  • Once the sun sets, attendees can partake in Splash House’s After Hours series at the Palm Springs Air Museum, an aviation landmark that the festival reimagines into an open-air dance floor.
    — Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To get the most comfortable conditions (many of the cars are open-air, after all) and the least amount of crowds, try to plan a trip for either spring or fall.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of open-air
Adjective
  • The agency convened a meeting of independent outside advisers in June to consider the vaccine.
    — Rob Stein, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Banks has played well at outside corner on the second-team defense, while Paulson Adebo has struggled running with the first team.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of outside
Adjective
  • Observers can also catch a glimpse of the sun's outer atmosphere, known as the corona, glowing around the silhouetted moon.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Safety breakthrough To stress-test the pack under extreme conditions, CATL intentionally forced two neighboring cells to fail at the same time in various critical spots, such as the dense center and outer corners.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • The upper floors and sculpture terraces are also connected by a series of exterior staircases, with great views of the downtown skyline, and a rare opportunity to experience art en plein aire.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The 2026 Jeep Cherokee's exterior redesign is the SUV's most noticeable attribute from afar.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of exterior
Adjective
  • This winter season, let yourself get obsessed with a new out-of-doors activity.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of out-of-door
Adjective
  • Movement control Soft actuators are materials or devices that can bend, stretch, contract, or change their shape in response to an external trigger.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple internal and external compartments keep you ultra-organized; and there’s a dedicated laptop pocket for stashing your computer.
    — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of external
Adjective
  • For outdoorsy types, climbing, hiking, river rafting, and swimming opportunities abound.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • Her Son’s Comment Says It All The comments section was full of love for Anderson, who is quite outdoorsy.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of outdoorsy

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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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