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