What does outdoor mean?
Outdoor means Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air..
Outdoor
/ˌaʊtˈdɔː/ · adjective
Meaning
Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air..
Definitions by Sense
- Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
- Pertaining to charity administered or received away from, or independently from, a workhouse or other institution.
- (in some African communities) To publicly display a child after it has been named
Example Sentences
A very neat old woman, still in her good outdoor coat and best beehive hat, was sitting at a polished mahogany table on whose surface there were several scored scratches so deep that a triangular piece of the veneer had come cleanly away,[…].
Believing social policy should be directed by experts to bring about the greatest happiness of the greatest number, Benthamites judged the old Poor Law outdoor relief system a recipe for waste and idleness.
Synonyms for outdoor
Antonyms for outdoor
Related Words
Word Forms
- outdoors
- outdooring
- outdoored
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for outdoor?
Common synonyms include alfresco, open-air, out-of-door, outside.
What is the opposite of outdoor?
Possible antonyms include indoor, inside.
How do you use outdoor in a sentence?
A very neat old woman, still in her good outdoor coat and best beehive hat, was sitting at a polished mahogany table on whose surface there were several scored scratches so deep that a triangular piece of the veneer had come cleanly away,[…].
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