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

Celebrate Independence Day at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach with live horse racing, outdoor entertainment and shopping at an open-air market. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

But the remaining 13 stadiums are open-air, leaving everyone exposed to the elements. — Carlos Roa, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Noun

The South Rim offers a particularly fantastic view thanks to its unobstructed sightlines across more than a mile of open air, with popular viewing spots including Mather Point, Yavapai Point, and Desert View Watchtower along the rim. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026

Powered by sources like light or electricity, the metal- and plastic-free material physically shape-shifts from a fluid into an energy-dense gel to store power, then resets to a liquid simply by exposure to open air. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 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