open-air

1 of 2

adjective

Synonyms of open-airnext

open air

2 of 2

noun

: the space where air is unconfined
especially : outdoors

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Adjective
From May through October, Horsefeather Social on the seventh floor delivers open-air drinks, firepit hangouts, and even more city views—arrive right before sunset for the best light. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026 On a busy street in downtown Miami, as horns blare, cars weave past buses discharging passengers and delivery robots bump along the sidewalk, Las Palmas restaurant feeds Miami at an open-air counter. Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
The initial lead didn’t make it to the end of the period, as a rising shot by Martin Necas found open air over Gustavsson’s shoulder. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026 Because as Bam Adebayo attacked a second-quarter offensive rebound with seemingly nothing but open air space toward the rim, teammate Kel’el Ware had similar thoughts of contesting that same carom of that Davion Mitchell errant attempt. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for open-air

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open-air was in the 15th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-air. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

open air

noun
open-air adjective

More from Merriam-Webster on open-air

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster