great outdoors
Where camping happens
The great outdoors refers to nature and open-air environments, especially wilderness areas away from buildings and cities.
The phrase carries a wholesome, almost ironic tone—suggesting fresh air, hiking, camping, and rugged outdoor activities: Let's get the kids out into the great outdoors.
Often used with mock enthusiasm or gentle self-awareness about romanticizing nature.
- naturescapeScene of natural terrain
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- wide open spacesExpansive uncluttered landscapes
- open airUnenclosed outdoor space
- natureInherent quality or disposition
national park · camping · sleeping bag · campfire stories · hiking · hiking trail · trail mix · fresh air · mountain air · forest · alpine meadows · wildlife · mountains · starry skies · off the grid · birdwatching · old-growth forest · greenscape
- Weather Idiomsunder the weather, when it rains it pours, come rain or shine, rain check, take a rain check
great outdoorsconcrete jungle
Dense cityscape, few parks
civilization · built environment · urban sprawl · cityscape · metropolis
great outdoorsconfinement
State of being restricted
captivity · cramped quarters · cubicle · prison cell · cage
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