outdoor
adjective
out·door
ˈau̇t-ˌdȯr 
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯr
variants
or less commonly outdoors
ˈau̇t-ˌdȯrz,
ˈau̇t-ˈdȯrz
Synonyms
Examples of outdoor in a Sentence
an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course
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The class is for do-it-yourselfers who want to reimagine their outdoor spaces with water harvesting, soil building and creating habitats, and participants will help design a garden space.
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Stainless sink and outdoor dining area with mesh shade canopy above
▪ Farm-to-table bounty from an expansive orchard, culinary garden, raised produce beds and Cabernet vines.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
Accessible by sweeping staircases, The Balcony offers a serene outdoor lounge area—an oasis of relaxation amidst the excitement of the racetrack.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
The pizza took nine minutes to cook with the Only Fire Kit, which is longer than the other outdoor pizza oven models tested.
—Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
Stainless sink and outdoor dining area with mesh shade canopy above
▪ Farm-to-table bounty from an expansive orchard, culinary garden, raised produce beds and Cabernet vines.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024
Accessible by sweeping staircases, The Balcony offers a serene outdoor lounge area—an oasis of relaxation amidst the excitement of the racetrack.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 31 May 2024
The pizza took nine minutes to cook with the Only Fire Kit, which is longer than the other outdoor pizza oven models tested.
—Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outdoor. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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outdoor
adjective
out·door
ˌau̇t-ˌdō(ə)r
-ˌdȯ(ə)r
variants
also outdoors
-ˌdō(ə)rz
-ˌdȯ(ə)rz
1
: of or relating to the outdoors
an outdoor setting
2
: done outdoors
outdoor games
3
: having no roof and walls
an outdoor theater
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