the open air
noun
: a location not in a building : the outdoors
He hung his clothes out to dry in the open air.
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Now, think about what happens if mothballs are used in the garden, out in the open air.
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Peppers hung from the balcony, homemade merguez sausages dried in the open air, trays of caraway seeds were left in the sun to toast.
—Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Patrons will pull up a stool and enjoy a cocktail in the open air.
—Michael Deeds
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The North Carolina trio’s second studio album combines krautrock grooves and ambient jazz to sculpt sweeping organic improv for the open air.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
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Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Peppers hung from the balcony, homemade merguez sausages dried in the open air, trays of caraway seeds were left in the sun to toast.
—Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Patrons will pull up a stool and enjoy a cocktail in the open air.
—Michael Deeds
may 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
The North Carolina trio’s second studio album combines krautrock grooves and ambient jazz to sculpt sweeping organic improv for the open air.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the open air
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“The open air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20air. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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