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out·doors    Audio Help   [out-dawrz, -dohrz] Pronunciation Key
–adverb
1.out of doors; in the open air: He's happiest when he's outdoors.
–noun
2.(used with a singular verb) the world outside of or away from houses; open air: Our whole family likes the outdoors.
–adjective
3.outdoor.

[Origin: 1810–20; earlier out (of) doors]
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out·doors    Audio Help   (out-dôrz', -dōrz')  Pronunciation Key 
adv.   In or into the open; outside: walking outdoors for fresh air.

n.  
  1. The open air.
  2. An area away from human settlements.

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outdoors

adverb
1. outside a building; "in summer we play outside" [syn: outside] [ant: indoors

noun
1. where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open" 

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outˈdoors adverb
outside; not in a building etc
Example: We spend a lot of time outdoors.
Arabic: في الهَواء الطَّلْق، في الخارِج
Chinese (Simplified): 在户外
Chinese (Traditional): 在戶外
Czech: venku, mimo dům
Danish: udendørs
Dutch: buiten
Estonian: väljas
Finnish: ulkona
French: dehors
German: im Freien
Greek: σε ανοιχτό χώρο, στο ύπαιθρο
Hungarian: kinn (a szabadban)
Icelandic: úti, undir beru lofti
Indonesian: di udara terbuka
Italian: fuori
Japanese: 戸外で
Korean: 옥외에서
Latvian: ārā; laukā; svaigā gaisā
Lithuanian: lauke, atvirame ore
Norwegian: utendørs, i det fri
Polish: na powietrzu
Portuguese (Brazil): fora
Portuguese (Portugal): ao ar livre
Romanian: afară, în aer liber
Russian: на открытом воздухе
Slovak: vonku, mimo domu
Slovenian: zunaj
Spanish: al aire libre
Swedish: utomhus
Turkish: ev, *bina dışında
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Outdoors

Out\, adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. About, But, prep., Carouse, Utter, a.] In its original and strict sense, out means from the interior of something; beyond the limits or boundary of somethings; in a position or relation which is exterior to something; -- opposed to in or into. The something may be expressed after of, from, etc. (see Out of, below); or, if not expressed, it is implied; as, he is out; or, he is out of the house, office, business, etc.; he came out; or, he came out from the ship, meeting, sect, party, etc. Out is used in a variety of applications, as:

1. Away; abroad; off; from home, or from a certain, or a usual, place; not in; not in a particular, or a usual, place; as, the proprietor is out, his team was taken out. "My shoulder blade is out." --Shak.

He hath been out (of the country) nine years. --Shak.

2. Beyond the limits of concealment, confinement, privacy, constraint, etc., actual of figurative; hence, not in concealment, constraint, etc., in, or into, a state of freedom, openness, disclosure, publicity, etc.; as, the sun shines out; he laughed out, to be out at the elbows; the secret has leaked out, or is out; the disease broke out on his face; the book is out.

Leaves are out and perfect in a month. --Bacon.

She has not been out [in general society] very long. --H. James.

3. Beyond the limit of existence, continuance, or supply; to the end; completely; hence, in, or into, a condition of extinction, exhaustion, completion; as, the fuel, or the fire, has burned out. "Hear me out." --Dryden.

Deceitiful men shall not live out half their days. --Ps. iv. 23.

When the butt is out, we will drink water. --Shak.

4. Beyond possession, control, or occupation; hence, in, or into, a state of want, loss, or deprivation; -- used of office, business, property, knowledge, etc.; as, the Democrats went out and the Whigs came in; he put his money out at interest. "Land that is out at rack rent." --Locke. "He was out fifty pounds." --Bp. Fell.

I have forgot my part, and I am out. --Shak.

5. Beyond the bounds of what is true, reasonable, correct, proper, common, etc.; in error or mistake; in a wrong or incorrect position or opinion; in a state of disagreement, opposition, etc.; in an inharmonious relation. "Lancelot and I are out." --Shak.

Wicked men are strangely out in the calculating of their own interest. --South.

Very seldom out, in these his guesses. --Addison.

6. Not in the position to score in playing a game; not in the state or turn of the play for counting or gaining scores.

Note: Out is largely used in composition as a prefix, with the same significations that it has as a separate word; as outbound, outbreak, outbuilding, outcome, outdo, outdoor, outfield. See also the first Note under Over, adv.

Day in, day out, from the beginning to the limit of each of several days; day by day; every day.

Out and out. (a) adv. Completely; wholly; openly. (b) adj. Without any reservation or disguise; absolute; as, an out and out villain. [As an adj. written also out-and-out.]

Out at, Out in, Out on, etc., elliptical phrases, that to which out refers as a source, origin, etc., being omitted; as, out (of the house and) at the barn; out (of the house, road, fields, etc., and) in the woods.

Three fishers went sailing out into the west, Out into the west, as the sun went down. --C. Kingsley.

Note: In these lines after out may be understood, "of the harbor," "from the shore," "of sight," or some similar phrase. The complete construction is seen in the saying: "Out of the frying pan into the fire."

Out from, a construction similar to out of (below). See Of and From.

Out of, a phrase which may be considered either as composed of an adverb and a preposition, each having its appropriate office in the sentence, or as a compound preposition. Considered as a preposition, it denotes, with verbs of movement or action, from the interior of; beyond the limit: from; hence, origin, source, motive, departure, separation, loss, etc.; -- opposed to in or into; also with verbs of being, the state of being derived, removed, or separated from. Examples may be found in the phrases below, and also under Vocabulary words; as, out of breath; out of countenance.

Out of cess, beyond measure, excessively. --Shak.

Out of character, unbecoming; improper.

Out of conceit with, not pleased with. See under Conceit.

Out of date, not timely; unfashionable; antiquated.

Out of door, Out of doors, beyond the doors; from the house; in, or into, the open air; hence, figuratively, shut out; dismissed. See under Door, also, Out-of-door, Outdoor, Outdoors, in the Vocabulary. "He 's quality, and the question's out of door," --Dryden.

Out of favor, disliked; under displeasure.

Out of frame, not in correct order or condition; irregular; disarranged. --Latimer.

Out of hand, immediately; without delay or preparation. "Ananias . . . fell down and died out of hand." --Latimer.

Out of harm's way, beyond the danger limit; in a safe place.

Out of joint, not in proper connection or adjustment; unhinged; disordered. "The time is out of joint." --Shak.

Out of mind, not in mind; forgotten; also, beyond the limit of memory; as, time out of mind.

Out of one's head, beyond commanding one's mental powers; in a wandering state mentally; delirious. [Colloq.]

Out of one's time, beyond one's period of minority or apprenticeship.

Out of order, not in proper order; disarranged; in confusion.

Out of place, not in the usual or proper place; hence, not proper or becoming.

Out of pocket, in a condition of having expended or lost more money than one has received.

Out of print, not in market, the edition printed being exhausted; -- said of books, pamphlets, etc.

Out of the question, beyond the limits or range of consideration; impossible to be favorably considered.

Out of reach, beyond one's reach; inaccessible.

Out of season, not in a proper season or time; untimely; inopportune.

Out of sorts, wanting certain things; unsatisfied; unwell; unhappy; cross. See under Sort, n.

Out of temper, not in good temper; irritated; angry.

Out of time, not in proper time; too soon, or too late.

Out of time, not in harmony; discordant; hence, not in an agreeing temper; fretful.

Out of twist, winding, or wind, not in warped condition; perfectly plain and smooth; -- said of surfaces.

Out of use, not in use; unfashionable; obsolete.

Out of the way. (a) On one side; hard to reach or find; secluded. (b) Improper; unusual; wrong.

Out of the woods, not in a place, or state, of obscurity or doubt; free from difficulty or perils; safe. [Colloq.]

Out to out, from one extreme limit to another, including the whole length, breadth, or thickness; -- applied to measurements.

Out West, in or towards, the West; specifically, in some Western State or Territory. [U. S.]

To come out, To cut out, To fall out, etc. See under Come, Cut, Fall, etc.

To put out of the way, to kill; to destroy.

Week in, week out. See Day in, day out (above).
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