open air

¹

noun

1. the outdoors.

open-air

²

[ oh-puhn-air ]

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

noun

1. 1. the place or space where the air is unenclosed; the outdoors
   2. ( as modifier )

      an open-air concert

Other Words From

• open-airish adjective
• open-airish·ness noun
• open-airness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of open air¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Origin of open air²

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

The family all share a mat placed on the ground in the open air – no other shelter is yet available.

From BBC

Unlike the Olympics opening ceremony, which was held along the River Seine and at locations throughout the French capital, the Paralympics opener was a more traditional affair, in the open air at Place de la Concorde under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

From BBC

Unlike the Olympics opening ceremony, which was held along the River Seine and at locations throughout the French capital, the Paralympics opener was a more traditional affair, in the open air at Place de la Concorde under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

From BBC

However, Ms Arnott said it was important smokers still had access to some outdoor areas to "smoke in the open air, rather than inside their homes".

From BBC

Last month, the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce served a search warrant on an Inglewood home where investigators suspected stolen goods were stored before being sold at Roadium Open Air Market in Torrance.

From Los Angeles Times