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open air

n. the outside, the outdoors, a space not surrounded by walls, open space

WordNet
open air

n. where the air is unconfined; "he wanted to get outdoors a little"; "the concert was held in the open air"; "camping in the open" [syn: outdoors, out-of-doors, open]

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Open air

Open air may refer to:

  • Open Air, a BBC television program
  • Open-air cinema or outdoor cinema
  • Open-air concert, a concert taking place outside
  • Open-air museum, a distinct type of museum exhibiting its collections out-of-doors
  • Open-air preaching, the act of publicly proclaiming a religious message
    • Open Air Campaigners, an evangelistic ministry of preaching the gospel to non-Christian people
  • Open air school, an outdoor school designed to combat the spread of disease
  • Open Air Club, a hillwalking club of the University of Liverpool

Usage examples of "open air".

They had to take it out in the open air, as the fumes were unpleasant, and it was while working over it that they saw a shadow thrown on the ground in front of them.

Then he rubbed down, dressed in the open air behind the old awning hung there, took a dozen deep breaths and a cup of coffee, and was off for work.

Nowise astonished at the appearance of a live creature in a picture, I took another step forward to see him better, stumbled over something--doubtless the frame of the mirror-- and stood nose to beak with the bird: I was in the open air, on a houseless heath!

At every place the speakers were met by great crowds of their friends and escorted to the platforms in the open air where the debates were held.

I was born to fly where I please, to live in the open air, to sing when I please.

Again, Belisarius squeezed through a tiny door, and emerged into open air.

Above there was a broad expanse of crystal gardens, apparently open air, and lavender sky—.