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
New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2026
The Chook on South Pearl Street looks discreet from the outside — a flat, black entry — though its interior is warm and open-air, and the rotisserie that spins in the back of the room makes the place smell heavenly.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
People can be seen fleeing the footbridge as the two men approach, with the shooter alleged to be Naveed opening fire in multiple directions while Sajid heads into the park where an open air Hannukah celebration was taking place.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
These can each be used as social spaces for students and faculty to convene; the entire thing can serve as an open-air auditorium for as many as 9,000 spectators.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2026
The Chook on South Pearl Street looks discreet from the outside — a flat, black entry — though its interior is warm and open-air, and the rotisserie that spins in the back of the room makes the place smell heavenly.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
People can be seen fleeing the footbridge as the two men approach, with the shooter alleged to be Naveed opening fire in multiple directions while Sajid heads into the park where an open air Hannukah celebration was taking place.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The feedback included requests for a post office (to replace one that was there), a place to host outdoor movie nights and even an endpoint for a high school marching band parade.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bear is no longer an abstract symbol of the wilderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Big game hunters, backpackers, river runners, national park visitors, artists and musicians all make the long trek into Big Bend National Park for the wilderness, the wildlands and the solitude.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 8 Mar. 2026.
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