NYT Dictionary

OUTDOOR

/aʊtˈdɔː/
AdjectiveVerbOUT-doorout-door · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

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

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úd Proto-Germanic *ūt Proto-Germanic *ūt- Old English ūt- Middle English ut- English out- Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer-der. Proto-Germanic *durz Proto-West Germanic *dur Old English duru Middle English dore English door English outdoor From out- + door.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

alfrescoopen-airout-of-dooroutside

Antonyms

indoorinside

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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