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

Today the Ocala Drive-In is one of four remaining open-air theaters in Florida, along with the Silver Moon in Lakeland, Joy-Lan in Dade City, and the Ruskin Family Drive-In. — David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Cocktails here are pretty and punchy, and the open-air setting gives it a truly Mediterranean vibe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Noun

Conversely, when those same seeds are planted outdoors, natural sunlight, open air, and competing soil microbes naturally neutralize the bacteria long before the plant reaches your dinner plate. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 1 Nov. 2026

The couple spent significant time touring open air markets in Italy, which, Caruso said, were loaded with seafood and fresh produce. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 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