open-air

1 of 2

adjective

ˈō-pən-ˈer 

: outdoor

open air

2 of 2

noun

: the space where air is unconfined

especially : outdoors

Synonyms

Adjective

• outdoor
• outdoors

Noun

• wilderness
• wild

Examples of open-air in a Sentence

Adjective

an open-air concert under the stars

Noun

a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Many of the spaces at RAKxa are designed to be open-air and indoor and outdoor areas seem to blend seamlessly. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Willow residents also have the benefit of living in Rancho Mission Viejo’s Rienda neighborhood, with close proximity to nature and hiking trails, plus the wealth of amenities at Ranch Camp, among them a 20,000-square foot lagoon-style pool, the open-air fitness center and picnic area. —Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Noun

The placement of every single raw product on ice in the seafood department’s open air cases is highly important and intentional. —Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

One of my favorite activities in Berlin is simply wandering around a local open air market. —Vanessa Wachtmeister, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for open-air

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

open air

noun

: outdoors entry 2 sense 1

open-air adjective