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
Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Consider the open-air Lincoln Road, the pedestrian plaza in South Beach.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Called The Cortège, the installation is a three-hour experience during which participants will be guided through various phases beginning with an open air food market and live music including hang drum and cello.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Stroll to Cherry Street Pier, a onetime municipal pier turned cool public space with Delaware River views, resident-artist studios, and an open-air garden.
—Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
Consider the open-air Lincoln Road, the pedestrian plaza in South Beach.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
And then there’s the freedom of open air.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Called The Cortège, the installation is a three-hour experience during which participants will be guided through various phases beginning with an open air food market and live music including hang drum and cello.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
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Just in time for fall entertaining, Wayfair, Walmart, Target, and Amazon have slashed prices on outdoor heaters up to 71 percent off.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The city has a wealth of outdoor activities and arts and cultural events, according to the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, including downhill skiing at the Granite Peak Ski Area, cross-country skiing, the annual Art World craft and gift festival, and more.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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Nearly a million acres of wilderness stretch across Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, but in the heart of it are three mineral pools—their waters naturally heated within the earth and bubbling at a soothing 99 to 104 degrees.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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Phillips, who came from a farming family in Marokopa, disappeared with his children into the rugged wilderness during a bitter family split in December 2021.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Denver, of course, roared to life in the fourth quarter Sunday against the New York Giants, scoring a franchise-record 33 fourth-quarter points to hang on for a wild-as-you’ll-see 33-32 victory.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, some fish are more difficult to breed and raise, and may only be available as wild-caught.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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