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
The stylish, 29-room resort overlooking two private beaches now has a heated infinity pool, state-of-the-art fitness center, yoga studio, an open-air cocktail bar built to face the sunset, an elegant seafood restaurant, and two pickleball courts. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 As an open-air, living museum, Black Country invites visitors to immerse themselves in another way of life, as historical actors, food vendors, and other era-specific interactions and entertainment transport them back in time. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
This enhanced efficiency means the speakers can deliver more decibels, making open air listening possible. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024 From Avenue Winston Churchill to Place Vendôme, Paris came alive with indoor and open air exhibits like John Chamberlain’s knotty green Balmywisecrack sculpture from 2011 and Niki de Saint Phalle’s L’Arbre-Serpents from 1988. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Oct. 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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open air

noun
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