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 of open-air

Adjective

• outdoor

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

When visiting his open-air winery guests can experience an ever-changing play list of music 24/7/365 that keeps the winemaking team dancing. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026

The open-air venue is all general admission, and tickets have increased in price since going on sale in June. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

The campus hosts numerous free events, such as its Summer Sounds outdoor concerts and open air movie screenings. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

On the last nights of the occupation, troops burned more than 400 tons of waste in open air burn pits, ostensibly for security reasons. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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