outdoors

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   where the air is unconfined

   They wanted to get outdoors a little and see natural light.

2. 2
   adv

   Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.

   They went outdoors to light up their cigarettes.

3. 3
   noun

   The environment outside of enclosed structures.

   He won't leave his house: he's afraid of the outdoors.

4. 4
   noun

   The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.

   She loves the outdoors, for its freedom and fresh air.

5. 5
   adv

   outside a building

6. 6
   verb

   third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor

Etymology

From out + doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix).