alfresco
adjective or adverb
al·fres·co
al-ˈfre-(ˌ)skō 
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In addition to describing a type of dining, alfresco can also describe a kind of painting. The word fresco, which comes from the Italian adjective fresco, meaning "fresh," refers to a method of painting on fresh plaster. Although the "outdoors" sense of alfresco is by far the most common in current use, the term is sometimes used to describe painting done in the fresco manner—that is, on fresh plaster.
Examples of alfresco in a Sentence
the restaurant's shaded terrace is highly recommended for those seeking to dine alfresco
during the summer months, the theater company puts on a series of alfresco performances
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After alfresco pre-dinner drinks overlooking the pristine courtyard, the enchanting sounds of Italian opera signaled the call to dinner.
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
The cockpit is equipped with plush wrap-around seating, a fridge, and a sink, meaning guests can enjoy alfresco hangouts at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
Local shops and historic hotels line the road, and as the town climbs into the Mule Mountains, narrow stairways — including some that have been transformed into alfresco art galleries — provide European-style foot access.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
Take in the views over lunch The draw at Bocca, a popular lunch spot, is its nearly 2,700-square-foot rooftop terrace offering a shady, alfresco view of the colorful square Cours Saleya.
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
The cockpit is equipped with plush wrap-around seating, a fridge, and a sink, meaning guests can enjoy alfresco hangouts at sea.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2024
Local shops and historic hotels line the road, and as the town climbs into the Mule Mountains, narrow stairways — including some that have been transformed into alfresco art galleries — provide European-style foot access.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
Take in the views over lunch The draw at Bocca, a popular lunch spot, is its nearly 2,700-square-foot rooftop terrace offering a shady, alfresco view of the colorful square Cours Saleya.
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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“Alfresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alfresco. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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