Definition of alfresconext
as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air during the summer months, the theater company puts on a series of alfresco performances

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as in outside
in or into the open air the restaurant's shaded terrace is highly recommended for those seeking to dine alfresco

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Recent Examples of alfresco
Adjective
There’s banquette, high-top and bar seating inside and patio tables for alfresco sipping. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 For an alfresco evening, enjoy the restaurant’s expansive patio. Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Whether dinner or drinks, the lively courtyard is the place to be for alfresco dining. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026 Paved terraces and alfresco dining areas span the landscaped garden outdoors. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2026 For a vibrant alfresco experience, COYA City's courtyard provides lighter Peruvian dishes, ceviches, and superb cocktails, perfect for summer lunches. Lela London, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 An outdoor sauna, hot tub, and cold plunge are enticing draws no matter the season, while an full alfresco dining set up and fire pit surrounded by lounge seating provide a comfy place to unwind and take in the surrounding views. Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026 And, unlike an alfresco spritz, spritz nails can be worn year-round as a reminder of warmer nights. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Adverb
This cash-only roadside restaurant serves everything from spring rolls to noodles, including pad Thai, with picnic benches to dine alfresco before heading into the Alaskan wilderness. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Fortunata's guests dining alfresco had a postcard view of the basilica and the bustling piazza, where teenagers canoodled on the edge of a fountain. Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 Dine alfresco on the front patio on nicer days; otherwise, the views over the Pacific are stunning inside the restaurant. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alfresco
Adjective
  • Garage Clutter Seasonal decorations, sports equipment, old tools, outdoor gear, and miscellaneous boxes often end up in the garage with no real plan for what happens next.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The paddock, which used the IFEMA’s exhibition halls and outdoor space for the team hospitality units, had plenty of local food and drink offerings — including Spanish tortillas, pastries and ice creams.
    Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The laws of the game state explicitly that holding offences that start outside and continue into the area are penalised by a penalty kick.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In a short video, the Grammy-winning R&B songstress can be seen hanging four crisp white t-shirts onto a clothesline outside, before adding a tiny baby onesie onto the end of the rope.
    Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Kiju looked at me, took my hand, and walked around the woman and out into the night air as those inside gasped and moved to help the vile woman.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • His experience as a Carolina Panthers radio game analyst prepared him to get in and out in the proper amount of time.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Speaking of Tom Cruise, while shooting outdoors in Friday Harbor, Washington, production came to a halt because a plane kept flying overhead doing endless loop-de-loops.
    Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Rabies exposures typically peak in the summer, since people tend to spend more time outdoors, which increases their odds of encountering wildlife.
    Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Alfresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alfresco. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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