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

Noun a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The tequila is available in four varieties — Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Eight Reserve by 818— and is sold at restaurants and bars nationwide, even at 818 Shack, an open-air cocktail lounge at SLS Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Over 3,000 animals call Zoo Miami their home, including koalas, tigers, and elephants in large open-air exhibits. Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2024 Heading upstairs to the main deck, a spacious open-air lounge leads to the main salon and dining area. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024 The redesign includes a flock of sumptuous new touches including woven wallpaper, plush sectional sofas, leather dining chairs, white oak wood flooring and new appliances in the open-air kitchens. Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024 The roller coaster’s open-air, stadium-style seating on the trains mirrored Dale Earnhardt’s 1998 RCR No. 3 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, according to Observer archives. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024 Arriving guests are greeted with leis and escorted through an open-air atrium filled with sculptures and water fountains, all set against the backdrop of Pacific Ocean views. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024 Consider the open-air market where many residents buy their food. Simon Romero Alejandro Cegarra, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 The open-air shopping and dining destination is adding new tenants to its lineup of 200 shops, cafes and galleries. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
Noun
The impressive Town Hall, one of the largest in Greece, combines Classical, Neoclassical and Renaissance styles, with its spacious square that hosts an open air cinema and other events. Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 The arboretum features a pond and fountain, an open air museum and several garden spaces. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2024 This Super Bowl Sunday Rooftop Day Party offers beautiful open air views of downtown Oakland, as well as game play, a full bar, VIP sections and fire pits to stay toasty. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024 Readers can vote for their favorite open air museum and view all the other categories at 10best.usatoday.com/awards. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2024 The new-build event space will have garage doors that allow for open air flow. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Jan. 2024 The door plug blew off a few minutes after Flight 1282 took off from Portland International Airport, depressurizing the cabin and exposing passengers to open air thousands of feet above ground. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2024 No screens on the windows, no doors to the rooms — only curtains and mosquito netting and open air. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Jan. 2024 In the middle of it all is an open air acupuncturist shop. Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

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