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Synonyms

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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Since 2007, the site has seen 26 chicks raised and in 2024 the team also created "runways" - areas of open space - to help the birds safely take flight.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

As rattlesnake activity increases, awareness is key for hikers, runners and mountain bikers using Orange County’s open space trails.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

A cut-back then finds Haaland in open space to score from.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Everything they need in one open space downstairs, two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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