English · Word Candidate

outdoor

/aʊtˈdɔː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: outdoors · outdooring · outdoored

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nằm ở ngoài trời, được thiết kế để sử dụng hoặc diễn ra ngoài trời

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Adjective

Examples

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,[…].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to charity administered or received away from, or independently from, a workhouse or other institution.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến từ thiện được quản lý hoặc nhận ngoài nhà hộ hoặc tổ chức khác

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Adjective

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To publicly display a child after it has been named

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Công khai展示 một đứa trẻ sau khi nó được đặt tên

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “outdoor” mean?

Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.

Is “outdoor” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.