Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open-air

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.12 in modern English

Syllables: open-air
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Located or taking place outdoors.

Example Sentences

"All along the way we enjoyed very favourable opportunities for open-air preaching, and for disposing of large quantities of Christian books and tracts."
"Wearing his best suit and sunglasses, the sultan of Slowjamastan officially declared independence from the United States of America at 12:26 p.m. on December 1, 2021 as he broadcast the secession live from his open-air government “office” in Dublândia, the capital of the Republic of Slowjamastan."
"Secondly, preserved railways are not 24/7 operations. There are closed seasons where they can be turned into open-air classrooms."

Phrases

open-air museum open air

Frequently Paired Words

open air

Synonyms

alfresco outdoor

Antonyms

indoor inside inner internal interior inward

Questions

What does open-air mean?: Located or taking place outdoors.

How to pronounce open-air

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