open space

noun

An open-air area, such as a park or public garden with no (or very few) buildings, often in an urban area and designated by a local authority or government as such.

Meanings

nounopen space (plural open spaces)

plural open spaces

  1. An open-air area, such as a park or public garden with no (or very few) buildings, often in an urban area and designated by a local authority or government as such.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

German Freiraum
  • FreiraumAn area with few obstacles to seeing into the distance
Māori ahoaho
  • ahoahoAn area with few obstacles to seeing into the distance
Polish otwarta przestrzeń
  • otwarta przestrzeńAn area with few obstacles to seeing into the distance
Tamil வெளி, வெட்டவெளி
  • வெளி (veḷi)An area with few obstacles to seeing into the distance
  • வெட்டவெளி (veṭṭaveḷi)An area with few obstacles to seeing into the distance
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APA

open space. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20space

MLA

“open space.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20space. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open space,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20space.

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