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nounthe great outdoors (uncountable)
- informaluncountableThe outdoors, particularly a large park or wilderness area, especially when viewed as healthy or pleasant.
Synonyms: God's country
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nounThe outdoors, particularly a large park or wilderness area, especially when viewed as healthy or pleasant.
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great outdoors. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20outdoors
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“great outdoors.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20outdoors. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “great outdoors,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20outdoors.
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