outdoor

[ out-dawr, -dohr ]

/ ˈaʊtˌdɔr, -ˌdoʊr /

Also outdoors. characteristic of, located, occurring, or belonging outdoors: an outdoor barbecue; outdoor sports.

outdoorsy.

Origin of outdoor

First recorded in 1740–50; out- + door

Stetson returned east in 1865 and created his own hat company, which produced high-quality hats made for outdoor use.

My Love Letter to the Stetson |Mark McKinnon |December 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I watch football, basketball, and hockey on TV and sometimes “The Bass Pros” on Outdoor Channel.

Up to a Point: They Made Me Write About Lena Dunham |P. J. O’Rourke |December 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He plants himself on an outdoor couch, stirs Nesquik into a mug, and leans forward.

A Belgian Prince, Gorillas, Guerrillas & the Future of the Congo |Nina Strochlic |November 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“Our founder Juliet Lowe knew about outdoor education, for the girls to learn leadership, to work in a group,” says Sheppard.

Should Girl Scouts Go Back to Basics? |Will Doig |October 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

In short, the wilderness skills and outdoor abilities that the founding mothers intended.

Should Girl Scouts Go Back to Basics? |Will Doig |October 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The author is one of the most successful teachers of outdoor science in this country.

Common Science |Carleton W. Washburne
The ideal arrangement, from the writer's viewpoint, would be about an equal division of time between indoor and outdoor study.

The Economic Aspect of Geology |C. K. Leith
I came to Minnesota with a determination to lead an outdoor life as my lungs were giving me much trouble.

Old Rail Fence Corners |Various
I refer to the city home, the city hospital, the poor houses, the tuberculosis camp and outdoor relief.

Charities and the Commons: The Pittsburgh Survey, Part I: The People |Various
And that's why I liked this scheme; it was so full of outdoor air and landscapes and easy money.

The Gentle Grafter |O. Henry

outdoor

/ (ˈaʊtˈdɔː) /

(prenominal) taking place, existing, or intended for use in the open air outdoor games; outdoor clothes Also: out-of-door