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
Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Chodorow, who opened the the first China Grill in New York City in 1987 and the Miami Beach restaurant in 1995, said the luxurious open-air shopping mecca, home to such restaurants as Carpaccio, Makoto and new(ish) Slim’s Steakhouse, worked for the concept.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The fleeting scene, captured by a motion‑sensitive camera, showed a young Sumatran orangutan pause at the forest’s edge, grip a rope with deliberate care and step out into open air.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The events feature an outdoor patio and an open-air rooftop patio, multiple TVs, food and drink specials and live music after the games.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Chodorow, who opened the the first China Grill in New York City in 1987 and the Miami Beach restaurant in 1995, said the luxurious open-air shopping mecca, home to such restaurants as Carpaccio, Makoto and new(ish) Slim’s Steakhouse, worked for the concept.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Noun
Now, using a system designed and built by the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Photonics in Glasgow, Vector Photonics’ PCSELs transmitted data through open air at the near-infrared wavelength of 1310 nanometers—in telecom’s O-band, a familiar wavelength for fiber-optic communications.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
The fleeting scene, captured by a motion‑sensitive camera, showed a young Sumatran orangutan pause at the forest’s edge, grip a rope with deliberate care and step out into open air.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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If your dog goes with you for outdoor activities, give it a bath and then apply tick medication.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Individual and spacious wooden cabins line the expansive green outdoor lounge area—where guests gather for s'mores at the campfire, in awe of the clear skies above (Big Sky might just be the best for stargazing).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The backstory The Ranch’s history traces back to the early days of Yellowstone—in which the Ranch had a seat at the table when discussing the formation of the town of Big Sky, the evolution of ranching and logging in the Northern Rockies, and the region’s overall wilderness preservation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Literally just tons and tons of unspoiled wilderness and huge amounts of sheep, bears etc.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Some of this may sound a little wild.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
31 May 2026
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The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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