open-air

1 of 2

adjective

ˈō-pən-ˈer 

: outdoor

open air

2 of 2

noun

: the space where air is unconfined

especially : outdoors

Synonyms

Adjective

• alfresco
• out-of-door
• out-of-doors
• outdoor
• outdoors
• outdoorsy

Noun

• nature
• open
• out-of-doors
• outdoors
• wild
• wilderness

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The retail portfolio, with 12 open-air villages located close to major cities, is known as The Bicester Collection. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025

The Restaurant, which includes an open-air courtyard for starlit dining, is the property’s main dining room. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Noun

The Prowler, a wooden roller coaster that debuted in 2009, has replaced 400 feet of its track, while the Zambezi Zinger’s signature spiral lift is going from open air to fully enclosed, a move that creates a new experience for riders and improves the ride’s operations. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2025

Sundance envisions the heart of the festival centered around downtown Boulder, including spots on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, as well as incorporating spaces around the Pearl Street Mall, a pedestrian-only open air street and shopping area. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1830, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for open-air

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

open air

noun

: outdoors entry 2 sense 1

open-air adjective