Phrase guide

open air

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

the outside

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the outdoors; a space not surrounded by walls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: open space

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

where the air is unconfined

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he wanted to get outdoors a little
  • the concert was held in the open air
  • camping in the open

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: outdoors, out-of-doors, open

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: outside, exterior

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: открито небе (otkrito nebe) — the outside
  • Finnish: ulkoilma — the outside
  • French: grand air — the outside
  • German: frische Luft — the outside
  • Norwegian Bokmål: friluft — the outside
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: friluft — the outside
  • Portuguese: ar livre — the outside
  • Spanish: aire libre — the outside
  • Spanish: intemperie — the outside
  • Thai: กลางแจ้ง (glaang-jɛ̂ɛng) — the outside