Definition of open-air
: outdoor
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First Known Use of open-air
1830
Examples of open air in a Sentence
a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
Recent Examples of open air from the Web
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The meeting starts at 3:30 p.m. About half of the add-on would be air-conditioned, while the rest would be open air.
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The heavy invisible gas, in fact, runs out of the cavern in a great stream, and will in the open air put out torches when they are held near the ground.
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In South Florida, the Aventura store closed in November 2017 and is currently sitting vacant, waiting for development of an open air shopping village.
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Eucalyptus, a natural decongestant, breaks down mucus and helps open air passageways.
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Massive oval openings above our heads meant this all transpired in open air.
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But driving the Volante in the open air is not for the shy, because rest assured, everybody is looking.
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This isn't just a casual family jaunt into the open air—there's a strict protocol about who gets an invite.
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Eventually Norma and Ray slip away from the mourning to play in the open air.
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First Known Use of open air
15th century
open air Synonyms
Synonyms
nature, open, out-of-doors, outdoors, wild, wilderness;
Related Words
backwoods, bush, country, frontier, hinterland, sticks, up-country;
OPEN-AIR Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of open-air for English Language Learners
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: located outside rather than inside a building
OPEN-AIR Defined for Kids
open air
Definition of open air for Students
: space that is not enclosed or covered
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open-air
adjective- An open-air concert will be held in the park.
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