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out⋅doors

[out-dawrz, -dohrz]
–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

out⋅door

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

Origin:
1740–50; out- + door
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out·doors   (out-dôrz', -dōrz')   
adv.  In or into the open; outside: walking outdoors for fresh air.
n.  
  1. The open air.

  2. An area away from human settlements.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

outdoor  (adj.)
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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

outdoors

see big as life (all outdoors).

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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