- adjectiveopen (adjective)
- allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked up:"the pass is kept open all year by snowplows" · "it was a warm evening and the window was open" · "the door was wide open"
- (of a container) not fastened or sealed:"the case burst open and its contents flew all over the place"
- (of a garment or its fasteners) not buttoned or fastened:"his tie was knotted below the open collar of his shirt"
- (of the mouth or eyes) with lips or lids parted:"his eyes were open but he could see nothing"
- (of a fabric) loosely knitted or woven.
- (of the bowels) not constipated.
- exposed to the air or to view; not covered:"an open fire burned in the grate" · "days without food and water in an open boat"
- (of an area of land) not covered with buildings or trees:"increasing numbers of new houses in open countryside"
- US ENGLISH(of a team member in a game) unguarded and therefore able to receive a pass:"the trick is spreading the defense so that at least one receiver gets open"
- damaged or injured by a deep cut in the surface:"he had his arm slashed open"
- (open to)likely to suffer from or be affected by; vulnerable or subject to:"the system is open to abuse"
- (of a goal or other object of attack in a game) unprotected; vulnerable.
- (of a town or city) officially declared to be undefended, and so immune under international law from bombardment.
- with the outer edges or sides drawn away from each other; unfolded:"the trees had buds and a few open flowers"
- (of a book or file) with the covers parted or the contents in view, allowing it to be read:"she was copying verses from an open Bible"
- (of a hand) not clenched into a fist.
- (of a store, place of entertainment, etc.) officially admitting customers or visitors; available for business:"the store stays open until 9 p.m."
- (of a bank account) available for transactions:"the minimum required to keep the account open"
- (of a phone line) ready to take calls:"our free advice line is open from 8:30 to 5:30"
- freely available or accessible; offered without restriction:"the service is open to all students at the university"
- (of a choice, offer, or opportunity) still available; such that people can take advantage of it:"the offer is open while supplies last" · "we need to consider what options are left open"
- with no restrictions on those allowed to attend or participate:"each horse had won two open races" · "an open audition was announced"
- (of a ticket) not restricted as to day of travel:"I have an open ticket, so I can travel any day I like"
- mathematics(of a set) not containing any of its limit points.
- (of a person) frank and communicative; not given to deception or concealment:"I was quite open about my views" · "she was open and naive"
- not concealed; manifest:"his eyes showed open admiration"
- (of conflict) fully developed and unconcealed:"the dispute erupted into open war"
- involving no concealment, restraint, or deception; welcoming discussion, criticism, and inquiry:"the conclusions were reached in open discussion"
- (of a game or style of play) characterized by action which is spread out over the field:"both sides played fast, open rugby to produce a high-scoring game"
- (of a question, case, or decision) not finally settled; still admitting of debate:"students' choice of major can be kept open until the second year"
- (of the mind) accessible to new ideas; unprejudiced:"I'm keeping an open mind about my future"
- (open to)receptive to:"the union was open to suggestions for improvements"
- (open to)admitting of; making possible:"the message is open to different interpretations"
- music(of a string) allowed to vibrate along its whole length.
- (of a note) sounded from an open string or pipe.
- (of a pipe) unstopped at each end.
- phonetics(of a vowel) produced with a relatively wide opening of the mouth and the tongue kept low.
- (of a syllable) ending in a vowel.
- (of an electrical circuit) having a break in the conducting path.
verbopen (verb) · opens (third person present) · opened (past tense) · opened (past participle) · opening (present participle)- move or adjust (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and view:"she opened the door and went in" · "“Open up!” he said"
- (of a door or window) be moved or adjusted to leave a space allowing access and view:"the door opened and a man came out"
- undo or remove the lid, cover, or fastening of (a container, package, letter, etc.) to get access to the contents:"he opened a bottle inexpertly, spilling some of the wine" · "can we open the presents now?"
- part the lips or lids of (a mouth or eye):"she opened her mouth to argue"
- (of the mouth or eyes) have the lips or lids parted:"her eyes slowly opened"
- come apart; lose or lack its protective covering:"old wounds opened and I bled a little bit"
- improve or make possible access to or passage through:"the president announced that his government would open the border"
- cause evacuation of (the bowels).
- (of a panorama) come into view; spread out before someone:"stop to marvel at the views that open out below"
- nauticalachieve a clear view of (a place) by sailing past a headland or other obstruction:"we shall open Simon's Bay at any minute now"
- unfold or be unfolded; spread out:"the eagle opened its wings and circled up into the air" · "the tail looks like a fan when it is opened out fully" · "the flowers never opened beyond narrow points"
- part the covers or display the contents of (a book or file) to read it:"she opened her book at the prologue"
- make officially ready for customers, visitors, or business:"one woman raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea"
- be made ready for customers, visitors, or business:"the mall didn't open until 10"
- officially or ceremonially declare (a building, road, etc.) to be completed and ready for use:"we will have to wait until a new bypass is opened before we can tackle the problem of congestion"
- formally establish or begin (a new business or enterprise):"she began to teach and opened her own school" · "we opened up a branch in Madrid"
- (of an event or a new business or enterprise) be formally established or started:"two new restaurants open this week" · "the incident occurred just before the Olympic Games were due to open"
- take the action required to begin using:"they have the £10 necessary to open a savings account" · "click twice to open a file for the software selected"
- make (something) present, available, or accessible:"a civil war there has opened the possibility of a peace treaty with the Federation"
- (of a piece of writing or music) begin:"the chapter opens with a discussion of Anglo-Irish relations"
- (of a counsel in a law court) make a preliminary statement in a case before calling witnesses:"Comyn opened for the plaintiff" · "Bernard had opened the case"
- bridgemake (the first bid) in the auction:"West opened 2NT" · "do not open with fewer than twelve points"
- break the conducting path of (an electrical circuit):"the switch opens the motor circuit"
- (of an electrical circuit or device) suffer a break in its conducting path:"the problem was caused when a switch opened at the substation"
nounopen (noun) · the open (noun) · Open (noun) · Opens (plural noun) · opens (plural noun)- (the open)outdoors, especially in an exposed or unprotected setting:"guests were sitting in the open on the terrace"
- (in/into the open)not subject to concealment; made public:"we have never let our dislike for him come into the open"
- a championship or competition with no restrictions on who may compete:"his victory in the 2003 Australian Open"
- an accidental break in the conducting path for an electric current.
OriginOld English open (adjective), openian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch open and German offen, from the root of the adverb up.Similar and Opposite Wordsadjective- allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked up:
- (of a garment or its fasteners) not buttoned or fastened:
- with the outer edges or sides drawn away from each other; unfolded:
- (of a store, place of entertainment, etc.) officially admitting customers or visitors; available for business:
- freely available or accessible; offered without restriction:
- with no restrictions on those allowed to attend or participate:
- (of a person) frank and communicative; not given to deception or concealment:
- not concealed; manifest:
- involving no concealment, restraint, or deception; welcoming discussion, criticism, and inquiry:
- (of a question, case, or decision) not finally settled; still admitting of debate:
verb- move or adjust (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and view:
- unfold or be unfolded; spread out:
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