as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an open-air concert under the stars
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
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Recent Examples of open-air
Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Cedar decks and an open-air pavilion extend the living space by another 560 square feet.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Terracotta roofs, a motif of archways, and sweeping verandas echo Iberian influences, while open-air courtyards and sculpted gardens celebrate the country’s exuberant biodiversity.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Cedar decks and an open-air pavilion extend the living space by another 560 square feet.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bodies would have been exposed to open air at first, as the ash cloud would have deposited only a few centimeters of ash on the ground.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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Read on to peruse the discounts on indoor and outdoor area rugs now.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Hearty and weather-resistant, this product is rated for indoor or outdoor use.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The division between who wants to be rescued and who wants to stay in the wilderness also gets bigger.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The plan for the night was to film the climactic scene where Dr. Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss) takes Bob Wiley (Murray) into the wilderness and straps 20 pounds of explosives to his chest in a last-ditch attempt to finally remove the patient from his life.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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South Florida Sun Sentinel staff writer Bill Kearney covers the environment, the outdoors and tropical weather.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Local residents are encouraged to pick between the bush sunflower and the California wild rose in one semifinal, and to choose between California buckwheat and blue-eyed grass in the other.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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But one wild, dare-we-say chaotic month can change things, and the Pirates wouldn’t mind following Detroit’s blueprint.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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