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noun
the outdoors.
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Origin of open air
First recorded in 1520–30
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Other definitions for open air (2 of 2)
open-air
[ oh-puhn-air ]
/ ˈoʊ pənˈɛər /
adjective
existing in, taking place in, or characteristic of the open air; outdoor: The orchestra gave three open-air concerts last summer.
Origin of open-air
First recorded in 1820–30
OTHER WORDS FROM open-air
open-airish, adjectiveo·pen-air·ish·ness, nounopen-airness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use open air in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for open air
open air
noun
- the place or space where the air is unenclosed; the outdoors
- (as modifier)an open-air concert
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