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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From spring to autumn, terraces and cafés spill into the open air, and the pace of life softens as evenings stretch long and warm.
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Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Not until 1995 did the festival switch to summer, and with the change of season came a chance to show movies in the open air.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
One alternative to spending the night in a tent (or even sleeping in the open air) is glamping, which combines the benefits of being outdoors with many of the comforts of home.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
At Flower Piano, 12 pianos will be scattered across 55 acres of blooming landscapes, an open invitation to everyone, from concert pianists to first-time players, to create their own music in the open air.
—Pj Bremier, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
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Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Not until 1995 did the festival switch to summer, and with the change of season came a chance to show movies in the open air.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
One alternative to spending the night in a tent (or even sleeping in the open air) is glamping, which combines the benefits of being outdoors with many of the comforts of home.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
At Flower Piano, 12 pianos will be scattered across 55 acres of blooming landscapes, an open invitation to everyone, from concert pianists to first-time players, to create their own music in the open air.
—Pj Bremier, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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