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
Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Pacific Retail Capital Partners Pacific Retail Capital Partners, a real estate investment group managing 24 million square feet of regional, open-air, lifestyle and mixed-use centers, focuses on repositioning basic malls into mixed-use properties.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Mar. 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
According to the report, the Maduro regime has turned all of Venezuela into a sprawling, open-air prison.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Pacific Retail Capital Partners Pacific Retail Capital Partners, a real estate investment group managing 24 million square feet of regional, open-air, lifestyle and mixed-use centers, focuses on repositioning basic malls into mixed-use properties.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Noun
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Those in search of a true immersion in nature will fall for this open air lakefront cabin located 40 minutes from Acadia National Park.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Mar. 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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She’s been an editor at Better Homes & Gardens since 2022 and specializes in topics such as garden and outdoor products, wildlife, and pest control.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
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Adding reliable and durable seating to patios, porches, and backyards is the first step in making your outdoor space as inviting as possible.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The remote area was one of few wilderness districts in the Forest Service at the time, and the primitive requirements there forced employees to work closely and forged a deep sense of pride in their work, Williams said.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
31 May 2025
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Everglades National Park Everglades City Experience Florida’s wild, untamed beauty at the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Field & Stream Bozeman, the first hotel from the outdoors gear brand Field & Stream, opened on May 15 near Bozeman, Montana.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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The new packs highlight ongoing recovery efforts for this apex predator in the American West, nearly a century after hunters and trappers eliminated wolves from the region's wilds.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Hart is a brooding marshal who patrols the strange, enchanted wilds of Tanria.—
Ashley Poston,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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