as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an open-air concert under the stars
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
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Recent Examples of open-air
Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
But the drug trade was beginning to spread throughout the area, and eventually Kensington became known as a notorious opioid hot spot, home to crime, rampant homelessness, and the largest open-air drug market on the east coast.
—Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The Mirage, which first opened in 2015 on the site of a former lumberyard, grew into a massive open air club within the Avant Gardner complex, with huge LED screens, a 4,500-person dance floor, and more than 12,000 tropical plants.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
After the carpet, guests entered one of two open-air courtyards for a preshow reception catered by Wolfgang Puck and from which a preshow telecast was being hosted by Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
But the drug trade was beginning to spread throughout the area, and eventually Kensington became known as a notorious opioid hot spot, home to crime, rampant homelessness, and the largest open-air drug market on the east coast.
—Amanda Abrams, thehustle.co, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
And the dream is a riverfront filled with mangroves, a waterfront open air classroom for the students to use during the school week and the public to use on weekends and summers, plus a floating boardwalk ringing the whole thing for the community to experience nature.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
The Mirage, which first opened in 2015 on the site of a former lumberyard, grew into a massive open air club within the Avant Gardner complex, with huge LED screens, a 4,500-person dance floor, and more than 12,000 tropical plants.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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Just outside is the indoor-outdoor saltwater pool, which also looks out onto the city below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Opened in 2022, Backland occupies 160 acres of wilderness just outside the town of Williams, Arizona.—
Rosecrans Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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In December, the Cox Foundation was the lead funder in a group that purchased hundreds of thousands of acres of Patagonian wilderness in Chile described as South America’s Yosemite.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Today, the small wild-roaming herds are often viewed as a symbol of resilience and wisdom.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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In the desert wilds of its native Mexico, old man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) grows to 20 feet tall and lives up to 200 years.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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