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open air

noun

the outdoors.

open-air

[ oh-puhn-air ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

existing in, taking place in, or characteristic of the open air; outdoor:
The orchestra gave three open-air concerts last summer.

open air

noun

1. the place or space where the air is unenclosed; the outdoors
2. ( as modifier )
  an open-air concert

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Other Words From

open-airish adjective
open-airish·ness noun
open-airness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of open air¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Origin of open air²

First recorded in 1820–30

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Example Sentences

“Many of those vending stands provided an open air market for illegal activity,” Bass said during a news conference outlining the city’s efforts to address the problems around the park.

From Los Angeles Times

The few that exist are operating at near-capacity, he said, and “significantly more” space is needed to deal with the waste that currently sits in open air in the burn sites.

From Los Angeles Times

According to Mr Wood, Sheffield is "the biggest open air museum on the planet".

From BBC

Being in the open air also allowed an anti-Tory activist to disrupt the announcement by blasting music from a nearby speaker.

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The family all share a mat placed on the ground in the open air – no other shelter is yet available.

From BBC

open adoption open-and-shut

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