open-air

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adjective

Synonyms of open-airnext

open air

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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
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Adjective
The events feature an outdoor patio and an open-air rooftop patio, multiple TVs, food and drink specials and live music after the games. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 June 2026 The operation started as a small, open-air fruit stand more than 80 years ago. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Noun
The 16,000-seat open air venue kicked off its season officially with a performance by Kesha, who played her 2010s hits to fans in the pit, VIP seating, a general admission lawn and more. Emily Curiel june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026 All around there was the pleasant rotten smell of dead fish in open air. Literary Hub, 14 May 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

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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-air. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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open air

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