Definition of OUTDOORS

outdoors

Meanings

Noun

  • where the air is unconfined
    • "he wanted to get outdoors a little"
  • The environment outside of enclosed structures.
  • The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.

Adverb

  • outside a building

Adv

  • Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.

Verb

  • third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor

Origin / Etymology

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).

Synonyms

alfresco, God's country, great outdoors, open, open air, out of doors, out-of-doors, outside, withoutdoors

Antonyms

indoors, inside

Scrabble Score: 9

outdoors is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
outdoors is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
outdoors is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

outdoors is a valid Words With Friends word