outdoors

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aʊtˈdɔː(ɹ)z/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)z === Etymology 1 === From out +‎ doors (plural of door), probably as a shortening of out of doors. Alternatively, from outdoor (adjective) +‎ -s (adverbial genitive suffix). ==== 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. Antonym: indoors (often preceded by the) The natural environment in the open air, countryside away from cities and buildings. Synonyms: great outdoors, God's country ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From outdoor (verb) +‎ -s (third-person singular suffix). ==== Verb ==== outdoors third-person singular simple present indicative of outdoor === References === == Portuguese == === Noun === outdoors m plural of outdoor