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open air

1 American  

noun

  1. the outdoors.

open-air 2 American  
[oh-puhn-air] / ˈoʊ pənˈɛər /

adjective

  1. existing in, taking place in, or characteristic of the open air; outdoor.

    The orchestra gave three open-air concerts last summer.
open air British  

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 Word Forms

  • open-airish adjective
  • open-airishness noun
  • open-airness noun

Etymology

Origin of open air1

First recorded in 1520–30

Origin of open-air2

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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"There were quite a few of us who were very clear that we have to go to a place with open air and with easy access to the fire service."

From BBC

It warned that removing the waste could expose any slow-burning deep-seated fires to open air, risking greater combustion.

From BBC

Anna, meanwhile, devotes herself to earth art, turning machine-lasered iron cutouts laid on white sheets in the open air into large-scale, rust-patterned pieces.

From Los Angeles Times

She glided through open air as easily as if she had slipped into her wings.

From Literature

A quarter—12 of 49—were confirmed to be autos with open air bag recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal

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