open-air

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adjective

open air

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noun

: the space where air is unconfined
especially : outdoors

Examples of open-air in a Sentence

Adjective an open-air concert under the stars Noun a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
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Adjective
Adjacent to Tigress is the rooftop open-air cocktail lounge, Easy Tiger, where guests can enjoy the scenic Gulf of Mexico and Cocohatchee River views while sipping on craft cocktails by James Beard Award-winning mixologist Lynnette Marrero. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025 The airline hasn’t shared details beyond that the space will span 11,000 square feet and will feature an open-air patio with unobstructed views of Mount Rainier, the highest peak in the state of Washington. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Food and Drink 1 of 2 Views from inside an open air restaurant Julie Soefer/Courtesy of Hyatt Executive Chef Victoria Shore shines with her seasonal explorations of farm-to-table southern seafood at Fleeting. Sheeka Sanahori, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024 This enhanced efficiency means the speakers can deliver more decibels, making open air listening possible. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for open-air 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of open-air was in the 15th century

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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-air. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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open air

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