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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
As an even whiter, emptier canvas that's little more than a flat bed topped with a skeletal, open-air single-person cab, the IMV Origin could inspire even more solutions and configurations. New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025 The search for a suitable home for RoboCop remained in limbo until about three years ago when Toscano’s company bought a building in Eastern Market, an open-air produce market, shopping and entertainment district just northeast of downtown. Corey Williams, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 Outside is an open air patio, where family and friends gather for long dinners next to a kitchen plastered with family pictures. Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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