Meaning & use
outdoorsy people
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Meaning
phraseplural
people who enjoy spending time outside, especially doing activities like hiking, camping, or sports in nature
Grammar: Plural noun phrase; it refers to a group of people. Use it with plural verbs: Outdoorsy people love hiking.
Patterns
- outdoorsy people love something
- outdoorsy people enjoy doing something
- a group of outdoorsy people
My cousins are outdoorsy people who go camping almost every weekend.
The new gym attracts outdoorsy people who prefer running outside to using machines.
She joined a club for outdoorsy people who want to hike and kayak together.
Common combinations
- outdoorsy people love hiking
- Outdoorsy people love hiking in the mountains.
- outdoorsy people enjoy camping
- Outdoorsy people enjoy camping even in cold weather.
- a group of outdoorsy people
- A group of outdoorsy people met at the park for a picnic.
- outdoorsy people prefer nature
- Outdoorsy people prefer nature to city life.
Synonyms and how they differ
- nature lovers
- This focuses on loving nature itself, while 'outdoorsy people' emphasizes doing activities outside.
- outdoor enthusiasts
- This is slightly more formal and often suggests a serious hobby, whereas 'outdoorsy people' is a casual description.
Opposites
Practice
Which sentence uses 'outdoorsy people' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The correct answer uses 'outdoorsy people' with a plural verb 'enjoy' and describes typical outdoor activities. The other options either use the wrong verb agreement or contradict the meaning of the phrase.
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Write a sentence using “outdoorsy people”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.