English Online Dictionary. What means outdoors? What does outdoors mean?
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/
- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)z
Etymology 1
From outdoor (adjective) + -s (adverbial genitive suffix), earlier out (of) doors.
Adverb
outdoors (not comparable)
- Not inside a house or under covered structure; unprotected; in the open air.
- Synonyms: alfresco, (archaic) withoutdoors
Alternative forms
- out of doors (dated)
Related terms
- withoutdoors
Translations
Noun
outdoors (uncountable)
- (often preceded by "the") The environment outside of enclosed structures.
- (often preceded by "the") The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings.
Synonyms
- great outdoors
- God's country
Antonyms
- indoors
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
From outdoor (verb) + -s (third-person suffix).
Verb
outdoors
- third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor
References
Portuguese
Noun
outdoors m
- plural of outdoor