out·door

[out-dawr, -dohr]
adjective
1.
Also, outdoors. characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.

Origin:
1740–50; out- + door

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outdoor (ˈaʊtˈdɔː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(prenominal) Also: out-of-door taking place, existing, or intended for use in the open air: outdoor games; outdoor clothes

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Outdoor is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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Word Origin & History

outdoor
1748, from out + door. Out-of-door is from c.1800. The adv. outdoors is attested from 1817; as a noun, meaning "open spaces," the word is recorded from 1857. Outdoorsman "one who likes outdoors activities" is from 1958.
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Example sentences
And one wall of the rehearsal room lifts open to create an indoor-outdoor space, with the wall serving as its awning.
Wires running underground from the outdoor boxes open and close valves in the
  water lines.
Rolling hills, breathtaking gorges, and splendid lakes offer countless outdoor
  activities.
Stretch panels in the elbows make it ideal for a variety of outdoor activities.
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