alfresco
adjective or adverb
al·fres·co
al-ˈfre-(ˌ)skō 
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In addition to describing a type of dining, alfresco can also describe a kind of painting. The word fresco, which comes from the Italian adjective fresco, meaning "fresh," refers to a method of painting on fresh plaster. Although the "outdoors" sense of alfresco is by far the most common in current use, the term is sometimes used to describe painting done in the fresco manner—that is, on fresh plaster.
Examples of alfresco in a Sentence
the restaurant's shaded terrace is highly recommended for those seeking to dine alfresco
during the summer months, the theater company puts on a series of alfresco performances
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Pull yourself away from the outdoor living space and step inside, where the beds are from Tempur-Pedic and one of the bathrooms features an alfresco bathtub.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
On the opposite side, there is an alfresco café lounge.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Photo : Danielle Atkinson/Dimensional Productions An alfresco culinary center sits right outside the secondary kitchen.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
From plush sectional sofas to dining sets that encourage alfresco feasts, these picks promise to elevate your outdoor living experience.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
On the opposite side, there is an alfresco café lounge.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Photo : Danielle Atkinson/Dimensional Productions An alfresco culinary center sits right outside the secondary kitchen.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
From plush sectional sofas to dining sets that encourage alfresco feasts, these picks promise to elevate your outdoor living experience.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alfresco
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“Alfresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alfresco. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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