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 open-air lobby has indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, suited to Southern California weather. R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 Plaza del Lago, located in Wilmette, Ill., was originally built in the 1920s and is one of the oldest open-air shopping centers in the country, set on a scenic lakefront and featuring Spanish-style architecture. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
Noun
Crews can be seen using a wooden stick with rope to pull the deer out from next to the ship to an open air where it could be lifted to safety. Jennifer Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025 The safaris typically include a drive through the desert in an off-road vehicle or open air jeep. Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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open air

noun
open-air adjective

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