as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an open-air concert under the stars
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
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Recent Examples of open-air
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
To create a prison there, the regime had seized two apartment buildings, closed off the streets with iron gates, and then converted the park into an open-air garage and refuelling spot for vehicles.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Published on November 4, 2024 By Michael Verdon Photo : Oceanco
This salon from designer Luca Dini is largely open air and connected to the beach club just below.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Photo : Daisy Burns An open-air pavilion alongside the pool and spa includes an outdoor fireplace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2025
To create a prison there, the regime had seized two apartment buildings, closed off the streets with iron gates, and then converted the park into an open-air garage and refuelling spot for vehicles.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
Eastern Market, which also is on the National Historic Register, has long been a place where farmers and entrepreneurs sell their goods in an open air market and hundreds of Lions fans, most wearing their best Honolulu blue outfits, park and tailgate.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
Published on November 4, 2024 By Michael Verdon Photo : Oceanco
This salon from designer Luca Dini is largely open air and connected to the beach club just below.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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The outdoor aesthetic of buffalo check, field jackets and trail shoes emphasized masculine moods of the season.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
27 Jan. 2025
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After skiing, there is an outdoor deck with a heated pool and three hot tubs.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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However, Harris is clearly not going quietly into the political wilderness — the 49th VPOTUS has formed an LLC called Pioneer49 to fuel her next big move.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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His years spent going from one forest logging job to another, pairing up with other sawyers to fell giant spruces, yield marvelous vignettes of wilderness frontier life.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Land of Enchantment scores 10 out of 10 for art, culture, history, cuisine, nature and the outdoors, national parks and historic sites.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Meek also enjoyed the outdoors and playing football, and was a big supporter of the Auburn Tigers.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the desert wilds of its native Mexico, old man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) grows to 20 feet tall and lives up to 200 years.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Somewhere right now in the empty wilds of far-east Russia, two Amur tigers are parenting their young cubs.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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