the open air
noun
: a location not in a building : the outdoors
He hung his clothes out to dry in the open air.
Examples of the open air in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Plants grown in the open air photosynthesize atmospheric CO2, but electro-agriculture would require dedicated sources of the gas.
—
Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
From coast-to-coast students are vacating their typical domains for the open air — and prompting further clashes with school administrations.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
For safe transport, place gas containers in the open air, such as a truck bed or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
Saint Laurent’s scene at Rue de Bellechasse with the open air dome complemented by the dark cloudy night made for a sultry backdrop for this 100 percent pure Saint Laurent collection.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the open air 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
From coast-to-coast students are vacating their typical domains for the open air — and prompting further clashes with school administrations.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
For safe transport, place gas containers in the open air, such as a truck bed or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
Saint Laurent’s scene at Rue de Bellechasse with the open air dome complemented by the dark cloudy night made for a sultry backdrop for this 100 percent pure Saint Laurent collection.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the open air
Dictionary Entries Near the open air
Cite this Entry
“The open air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20air. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share