open O₁P₃E₁N₁

Adjective 4 meanings

1. Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.

   “Come in – the door's open.”

2. Able to be used or interacted with in some way.

   “Your bank account is now open.”

3. Not hidden or restricted.

4. Not completed or finalised.

   “an open question”

Verb 4 meanings

1. To make or become physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc.

   “Turn the doorknob to open the door.”

2. To cause or allow a gap to form or widen.

   “Mudchester Rovers opened a sizeable lead on their rivals.”

3. To make or become available for use or interaction.

   “He opened a secret bank account in Switzerland.”

4. To start or begin.

   “The show was opened by a terrible Elvis impersonator.”

Noun 4 meanings

1. Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.

   “I can't believe you left the lawnmower out in the open when you knew it was going to rain this afternoon!”

2. Public knowledge or scrutiny; full view.

   “We have got to bring this company's corrupt business practices into the open.”

3. A defect in an electrical circuit preventing current from flowing.

   “The electrician found the open in the circuit after a few minutes of testing.”

4. A sports event in which anybody can compete, especially or originally irrespective of amateur or professional status.

   “the Australian Open”

Similar and opposite words

• HAPPEN₁₃
• ASPEN₇
• REOPEN₈
• BULLPEN₁₁
• DEEPEN₉
• SHARPEN₁₂
• DAMPEN₁₁
• RIPEN₇
• MISSHAPEN₁₆
• PLAYPEN₁₄
• CHEAPEN₁₄
• SHIPPEN₁₄

• OVEN₇
• OMEN₆
• OXEN₁₁
• OPED₇
• OPES₆