Synonyms of alfresco

alfresco 1 of 2

adjective

al-ˈfre-(ˌ)skō 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outdoor
• open-air
• out-of-door
• outdoorsy
• outer
• exterior
• external
• outside
• outward
• airy
• outermost
• outmost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indoor
• internal
• inner
• interior
• inside
• inward
• innermost
• inmost

alfresco

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adverb

al-ˈfre-(ˌ)skō 

as in outside

in or into the open air

the restaurant's shaded terrace is highly recommended for those seeking to dine alfresco

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outside
• out
• outdoors
• without

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• in
• inside
• indoors
• within

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alfresco

Adjective

There's a fitness studio (located next to the Water Deck) replete with free weights, benches, a Peloton bike, and Matrix cardio equipment, or opt for yoga on the adjacent alfresco yoga deck. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Further aft, the cockpit is equipped with fold-down side bulwarks that open to create an expansive alfresco entertaining area by the sea. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Oct. 2026

Diners spilled out of restaurants with alfresco seating, taking wine glasses into the street. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026

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

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

Adverb

If the weather is nice, dine alfresco by the water, facing the skyline, at Måsen. — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

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

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