outdoors
- outdoor
‘outdoors’
Outdoors is an adverb. If something happens outdoors, it does not happen inside a building.
He spent a lot of his time outdoors.
School classes were held outdoors.
When someone goes out of a building, you don't usually say that they go ‘outdoors’. You say that they go outside.
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‘outdoor’
Outdoor is an adjective used in front of a noun. You use it to describe things or activities that exist or happen in the open air, rather than inside a building.
There is also an outdoor play area.
If you enjoy outdoor activities, this is the trip for you.