open-air

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adjective

ˈō-pən-ˈer How to pronounce open-air (audio)
Synonyms of open-airnext
: outdoor

open air

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noun

: the space where air is unconfined
especially : outdoors

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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
Luxor is often described as the world’s largest open-air museum. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The net-positive math obviously relies heavily on ideal weather conditions and, crucially, open-air parking. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
Colleen Rosales, strategic partnerships director at OpenAQ, a nonprofit that publishes open air quality data, says air quality indices are calculations rather than physical readings, and countries build their own to match their own health standards. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Half of the bar is open air, with an elevated area along the wall for lucky bar-goers looking for a perch to take in the wild scene. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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open air

noun
: outdoors entry 2 sense 1
open-air adjective

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