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"an open texture"adjective(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
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"an open city" "open to attack"adjectivenot defended or capable of being defended
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"open to interpretation" "an issue open to question"adjectivepossibly accepting or permitting
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"open to the weather" "an open wound"adjectivewith no protection or shield
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"the letter was already open" "the opened package lay on the table"adjectivenot sealed or having been unsealed
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"an open and trusting nature"adjectiveopenly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
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"open waters" "the open countryside"adjectiveaffording free passage or view
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"open a business"verbstart to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
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"finally broke out of the forest into the open"nouna clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
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adjectiveready or willing to receive favorably
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"keep your eyes open" "his mouth slightly opened"adjectiveused of mouth or eyesOpposite:
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"open the map"verbspread out or open from a closed or folded state
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"an opportunity opened up"verbbecome available
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"the door opens to the patio"verbafford access to
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"open ballots"adjectiveopen and observable; not secret or hidden
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"the concert was held in the open air" "camping in the open"nounwhere the air is unconfined
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"an open door" "they left the door open"adjectiveaffording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
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"The door opened"verbbecome open
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"all the reports were out in the open"nouninformation that has become public
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"This opens up new possibilities"verbmake available
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"Mary opened the car door"verbcause to open or to become open
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"an open question"adjectivenot brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
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"open season" "an open economy"adjectiveaccessible to all
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"open drains" "the road is open to traffic" "open ranks"adjectiveaffording free passage or access
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nouna tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may playtype of:
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"He opened the meeting with a long speech"verbbegin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.Opposite:
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verbdisplay the contents of a file or start an application as on a computerOpposite:
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"an open boat" "an open fire" "open sports cars"adjectivehaving no protecting cover or enclosure
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"Kasparov opened with a standard opening"verbmake the opening move
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"the job is still open"adjectivenot having been filled
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"an open shop employs nonunion workers"adjectivenot requiring union membership
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"an open protest" "an open letter to the editor"adjectiveopen to or in view of all
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"the stores are open"adjectiveready for business
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adjective(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpointsOpposite:
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"the clarity and resonance of an open tone" "her natural and open response"adjectivewithout undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
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"The bedrooms open into the hall"have an opening or passage or outlet
- up open
- open open to or in view of all
- open openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
- open open and observable; not secret or hidden
- mix open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
- suspicious openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
- lance open by piercing with a lancet
- sincere open and genuine; not deceitful
- extend open or straighten out; unbend
- unlock open the lock of