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
Moab Giants open-air museum, Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite, and Intestine Man Petroglyphs are also all within easy driving distance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2026 Along Houston’s Uptown corridor, River Oaks District brings fashion houses, galleries and restaurants together in an open-air setting where a shopping visit becomes a full afternoon. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
The couple spent significant time touring open air markets in Italy, which, Caruso said, were loaded with seafood and fresh produce. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Climate technology company Aircapture is capitalizing on that market with its system that works with companies to extract CO2 on-site directly from open air, for their business use. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 15 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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open air

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: outdoors entry 2 sense 1
open-air adjective
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