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
Its open-air ancient ruins—temples, houses, theaters—are well-preserved and include the Terrace of Lions, private residences, and the Sanctuary of Apollo. Katie Silcox, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 Although police conduct occasional drug busts, the area remains one of the city’s largest open-air drug markets. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
The site, a flashpoint for debate in last year’s mayoral election, drew as many as 40 loiterers at a time, open air drug sales and frequent vandalism before its parking lot was fenced off. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026 However, Taara’s systems beam gigabits across kilometers over open air. Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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