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outside vs outdoors

outdoors vs outside

outside and outdoors both are nouns.

outside is an adjective but outdoors is not an adjective.

outside and outdoors both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
outside Yes Yes No Yes
outdoors Yes No No Yes
As nouns, outdoors is a hyponym of outside; that is, outdoors is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than outside:
  • outside: the region that is outside of something
  • outdoors: where the air is unconfined
Other hyponyms of outside include open, open air, out-of-doors.
As adverbs, outside and outdoors are synonyms defined as:
  • outside and outdoors: outside a building
Other synonyms of outside include alfresco, out of doors.
outside (noun) outdoors (noun)
the outer side or surface of something where the air is unconfined
the region that is outside of something
outside (adjective) outdoors (adjective)
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
leading to or from the outside
originating or belonging beyond some bounds
functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit
coming from the outside
from or between other countries
(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
on or toward an outer edge
unlikely to occur
outside (adverb) outdoors (adverb)
outside a building outside a building
on the outside
Difference between outside and outdoors

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