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 Indoor/outdoor doormats, as their name implies, have flexible-use designs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 The Taylor building The Taylor building and the existing office are now connected by a skywalk, and there is an outdoor courtyard in between them with a stage and a screen that will serve as a space for gathering and events. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Completely redesigned in 2024, the outdoor pool is now the largest in St Moritz. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 Gonzalez walked out of the restaurant but returned moments later as the same assistant waiter walked onto the outdoor dining patio carrying a pizza, police said. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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
  • For visitors, the open-air layout allows for ease in curiosity from one experience to another.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The flagship open-air restaurant HaSalon is helmed by Israeli chef Eyal Shani, whose modern Middle Eastern cooking casts plants as the stars of the show.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of open-air
Adjective
  • But with the Heat in search of offense and outside shooting, Heat rookie guard Ryan Conwell was called on to play the first meaningful minutes of his NBA career.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Several outside experts agreed with him, calling the methods state-of-the-art.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of outside
Adjective
  • Designed by Philippe Starck, the superyacht features an outer surface that is ghostlike, its barely visible windows embedded in a shimmering armored steel frame.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Factors like the type of filling and what fabric the outer shell is made of can also dictate how to clean it.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of outer
Adjective
  • The official logo signage is pictured on the exterior facade of a Microsoft Corporation office building in Lehi, Utah, United States, on August 26, 2026.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
  • According to the lawsuit filed in August, the first bullet hit the exterior brick wall of the building May 9.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of exterior
Adjective
  • Morris’s wallpaper patterns were rich in color and brought the world out-of-doors inside.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This winter season, let yourself get obsessed with a new out-of-doors activity.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Definition of out-of-door
Adjective
  • The official also said developing different weapon systems was increasingly urgent, arguing that the country’s armed forces needed to defend national security and deter external threats.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Sessions take place in the hotel’s private residences and suites, though most bookings come from external clients rather than hotel guests — largely business leaders, founders, and entrepreneurs based around Mayfair.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of external
Adjective
  • There were people who were already outdoorsy, and that’s not necessarily the case now.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Regular, petite, and plus While many shackets read rugged and outdoorsy, this one feels sleek and sophisticated enough for the office or a nice dinner.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of outdoorsy

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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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