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
Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Photo : David Fitzgerald An open-air cabana beside the pool is ideal for alfresco entertaining.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Now, the open-air concert venue is tuning up for a new era, thanks to a grant that’s funding a major face lift.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Photo : David Fitzgerald An open-air cabana beside the pool is ideal for alfresco entertaining.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
Noun
The bodies would have been exposed to open air at first, as the ash cloud would have deposited only a few centimeters of ash on the ground.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news and cutting-edge gear reviews.—
Alice Jones Webb,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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And in Tampa, the outdoor park could lead to several rain delays as that area is known for having summer showers.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The last time Democrats were this deep in the wilderness was in 2005, when few outside the DNC had heard of Barack Obama.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
19 May 2025
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According to Botti, three weeks is the longest he’s seen someone survive in the wilderness after going missing.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
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The movie will shoot mainly in Europe, addition to a few days in New York for the outdoors scenes, Garcia said.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Northern American river otters typically live up to eight or nine years in wild, but have lived for 21 years in captivity, according to the National Wildlife Federation.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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My friends screamed and clapped and cheered like wild.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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