What does outdoors mean?
Definitions for outdoors
ˌaʊtˈdɔrz, -ˈdoʊrzout·doors
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Princeton's WordNet
outdoors, out-of-doors, open air, openadverb
where the air is unconfined
"he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open"
outside, outdoors, out of doors, alfrescoadverb
outside a building
"in summer we play outside"
GCIDE
Outdoorsadverb
Out of the house; out of doors; in the open air; abroad.
Wiktionary
outdoorsnoun
The environment outside of enclosed structures; the natural environment in the open air.
She loves the outdoors.
outdoorsadverb
Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.
ChatGPT
outdoors
Outdoors refers to any area that is outside the confines of a building or a shelter. This can include spaces such as parks, forests, beaches, gardens, among others. Essentially, it is any open-air environment not enclosed by walls and a roof, typically exposing one to natural elements such as sunlight, wind, and rain.
Wikidata
Outdoors
Any area in or into the open air; outside a building or shelter.
Editors Contribution
outdoorsadjective
In nature
We love spending time outdoors as much as possible.
Submitted by MaryC on February 11, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of outdoors in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of outdoors in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of outdoors in a Sentence
The construction site for us, as a robotics researcher, is an interesting environment because it somewhere in between the completely planned and controlled environment of a factory or a lab floor, and the completely chaotic environment of outdoors, so it's kind of a semi-structured environment where we can test and develop the technology that is required for robots to move around and do useful things in such environments.
If the outside temperature is extreme, then only spend the minimal amount of time outdoors necessary.
Exercise can be a mental distraction from worrisome thoughts. We also know that being out in nature generally enhances our sense of well-being, so exercise that takes place outdoors, such as skiing in this study, should be especially helpful, engaging in a period of exercise can lead to a sense of accomplishment and a greater sense of self-efficacy( or self-confidence) that can lead to lower anxiety.
We really liked the outdoors, eating out, nice restaurants close by.
If you look at water usage right now, 30 to 70 % of the water that is consumed in the home or in a business or an institution is mainly in the landscaping outdoors, we need to right now conserve every drop, re-prioritize how we use water to make sure it's only for basic health services, our livelihood, our indoor usage -- and not watering our lawn.
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Translations for outdoors
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- udendørsDanish
- im Freien, draußenGerman
- έξω, εξωτερικός χώροςGreek
- al aire libre, al fresco, aire libreSpanish
- ulos, ulkoilmaelämä, ulkoilma, luonto, ulkonaFinnish
- dehors, en plein air, à l'extérieurFrench
- դուրսArmenian
- al aere libereInterlingua
- di luar rumahIndonesian
- úti, utanhúss, utandyra, undir berum himniIcelandic
- Outdoors, all'aria aperta, all'apertoItalian
- 屋外, 室外Japanese
- 옥외Korean
- latebram prospicimusLatin
- utendørsNorwegian
- na dworze, dwór, na zewnątrzPolish
- ao ar livre, a céu abertoPortuguese
- снаружиRussian
- utomhusSwedish
- ข้างนอกThai
- a l' ouxhWalloon
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