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
For banger views and an open-air flair, Rio Bhongo is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025 An open-air lift got me up to the porch of the charming 1897 Krouskoff House. Frances MacDougall, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
Every two years or so, the entire structure is caked with a fresh layer of banco: a muddy mixture of water, soil, and straw that dries in open air. Guy Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Jan. 2025 Chiefs fans and opposing fans making the journey to Kansas City should come prepared, since the stadium is open air. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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open air

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