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
Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Cedar decks and an open-air pavilion extend the living space by another 560 square feet.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Terracotta roofs, a motif of archways, and sweeping verandas echo Iberian influences, while open-air courtyards and sculpted gardens celebrate the country’s exuberant biodiversity.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Cedar decks and an open-air pavilion extend the living space by another 560 square feet.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The bodies would have been exposed to open air at first, as the ash cloud would have deposited only a few centimeters of ash on the ground.
—Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2025
There are currently a number of open air traffic control jobs on the FAA's website, including for air traffic control and traffic management specialists and at various stages of their careers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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Read on to peruse the discounts on indoor and outdoor area rugs now.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Herald agreed to protect the identity of the outdoor workers who are members of WeCount!—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, for now, Murkowski is one of vanishingly few Republican politicians with the guts to speak up against the party’s rogue president — a brave, but lonely, voice in the wilderness.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2025
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But amid an eruption in global conflicts, the pope was something of a voice crying out in the wilderness.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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If your road trip is going to be all about the outdoors, double-check your camping gear.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Local residents are encouraged to pick between the bush sunflower and the California wild rose in one semifinal, and to choose between California buckwheat and blue-eyed grass in the other.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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But one wild, dare-we-say chaotic month can change things, and the Pirates wouldn’t mind following Detroit’s blueprint.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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