Topic: OUTDOOR
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DLO outside, not in a building [= out of doors; ≠ indoors]: It's warm enough to eat outdoors tonight. He wants a job that will let him work outdoors.
It's warm enough to eat outdoors tonight.He wants a job that will let him work outdoors. ➔ see usage note out1word choice word choice
out, outside, outdoors, out of doorsIf you are out, you are away from a building, especially the place where you live or spend a lot of time • Debbie's out. She'll be back later. • Why don't we go out for the day?If you are outside a room or building, you are not in it but are close to it • Meet me outside the library. • I sat on a chair outside his office. • You'll have to wait outside in the corridor.When outside is an adverb, it can also mean 'not inside any building' • It's cold outside.Outdoors or out of doors always mean 'not inside any building' • We usually spend summers outdoors. • I like weddings that are held out of doors.!! Do not confuse outdoors (with an -s) and outdoor (without an -s). Outdoors is an adverb • I like playing outdoors. Outdoor is an adjective that can only be used before a noun • outdoor activities such as fishing ➔ See also out
word choice out, outside, outdoors, out of doorsIf you are out, you are away from a building, especially the place where you live or spend a lot of time • Debbie's out. She'll be back later. • Why don't we go out for the day?If you are outside a room or building, you are not in it but are close to it • Meet me outside the library. • I sat on a chair outside his office. • You'll have to wait outside in the corridor.When outside is an adverb, it can also mean 'not inside any building' • It's cold outside.Outdoors or out of doors always mean 'not inside any building' • We usually spend summers outdoors. • I like weddings that are held out of doors.!! Do not confuse outdoors (with an -s) and outdoor (without an -s). Outdoors is an adverb • I like playing outdoors. Outdoor is an adjective that can only be used before a noun • outdoor activities such as fishing ➔ See also out
