adj
outdoor
owt-DAW
adj
1
Existing, happening, or used in the open air rather than inside a building.
"They set up an outdoor stage for the summer concert series."
"She prefers outdoor activities like hiking and cycling."
How to Use Outdoor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening outside, not indoors.
Common mistake
"Outdoor" is the adjective ("an outdoor pool"); "outdoors" is the adverb or noun ("we ate outdoors").
Easily confused with
Common pairings
outdoor activities
outdoor furniture
outdoor pool
Word Forms
outdoored past tense, outdoors singular
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Etymology
Built from "out-" plus "door."