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
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Adjective
Day dine at open-air Seagrapes or order from your poolside lounge chair.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026 The open-air market forms a pedestrian-only ring around the foot of the Acropolis and has served as a gathering point for locals and travelers for thousands of years.—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Noun
All around there was the pleasant rotten smell of dead fish in open air.—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 Outfit With Plantings Whether your porch is covered or open air, something blooming will always bring a touch of life to the space.—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-air