open

adjective
UK: /ˈəʊ.pən/
US: /ˈoʊ.pən/

  1. Not closed or fastened; allowing access.

    1. The door is open now, come inside the house it is very cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store will open early tomorrow morning, so be there to buy what you need. [ ] [ ]

  2. Available for use or participation.

    1. Are there any open seats in the cinema now? I would like to sit. [ ] [ ]
    2. The competition is open to anyone, so all are welcome to participate in it. [ ] [ ]

  3. Frank and honest in expressing feelings and opinions.

    1. He was open about his feelings, and everyone knew what he wanted. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has an open mind and is always ready to listen to new ideas with interest. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

accessible frank begin start unclosed honest available
open verb

  1. To move something to allow access or view.

    1. Open the window, please, the room is very hot and I need fresh air. [ ] [ ]
    2. I tried to open the jar, but it was too tight, so I asked for help. [ ] [ ]

  2. To begin or start something.

    1. The meeting will open with a speech from the president and begin work. [ ] [ ]
    2. The exhibition will open next week, and many people are expected to attend it. [ ] [ ]

  3. To make something available for use or operation.

    1. They will open a new store downtown, so we can shop for some nice things. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum will open its doors to the public, and everyone is excited about it. [ ] [ ]
open noun

  1. A space or area that is not closed or blocked.

    1. There is an open area in the park for us to play football there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cat escaped through an open in the fence, so we went to find her. [ ] [ ]

  2. A competition or contest that anyone can enter.

    1. The tennis open is very popular now, so everyone can see the news. [ ] [ ]
    2. He won the golf open last year, and everyone admired his high success there. [ ] [ ]
open adverb

  1. In an open manner; frankly and honestly.

    1. He spoke openly about his mistakes to his friends, because he trusted them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has openly admitted its errors, so there will be investigation. [ ] [ ]
open phrasal-verb

  1. To start operating or being available.

    1. The store will open up at 9 AM tomorrow, so I'll be there to shop. [ ] [ ]
    2. After renovations, the library will open up again, and we can get new books. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "open" in English means: Not closed or fastened; allowing access., Available for use or participation., Frank and honest in expressing feelings and opinions..

The phonetic transcription of "open" is /ˈəʊ.pən/ in British English and /ˈoʊ.pən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "open": accessible, frank, begin, start, unclosed, honest, available.

Example usage of "open": "The door is open now, come inside the house it is very cold.". More examples on the page.