Alfresco
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ælˈfɹɛs.koʊ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Alfresco is an adjective meaning Outdoor, open to the atmosphere.
Meaning
Outdoor, open to the atmosphere.
More Meanings
- Outdoors; in fresh air.
- (art) Onto fresh plaster that is still moist.
Example Sentences
The walking district features many alfresco cafés.
As it was a sunny afternoon, we decided to dine alfresco on the patio.
We sat alfresco on the edge of a “square,” in reality a pond of cobbly mud with a plinth plonked in its navel […]
Word Forms
- al fresco
- al-fresco
Synonyms for alfresco
Depending on context, synonyms include outside, outdoors, out of doors, open-air.
Antonyms for alfresco
Common opposites include inside, indoors.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include open-air, outdoors, outdoor, outside, out of doors, outdoorsy.
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