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open space

American  

noun

  1. Ecology. undeveloped land that is protected from development by legislation.


Etymology

Origin of open space

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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I kept an open space between me and the window so I could leave.

From Literature

The Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu guides me from a pitch-black hallway into an open space, where beams of light and smoke, interspersed with sounds from the streets of Mexico City, create a vortex into a unique cinematic experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Unlike mountain lions, wolves need a lot of open space, according to Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation.

From Los Angeles Times

I knocked down all the interior walls to create one large, open space.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bolsa Pacific is to include more than 15 acres of open space, including private spaces for residents, open-air promenades and a network of walking trails.

From Los Angeles Times