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

The open-air lobby catches the island's ever-present breeze and looks out over all 12 acres of the beachfront property, where bridges cross a freshwater lagoon loaded with koi, cascading waterfalls, and tropical birds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026

The Spa Breathwork, yoga, and gentle movement sessions take place in an open-air pavilion, where deep exhalations are amplified by a soundtrack of cicadas. — Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 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