Definition: information that has become public
Usage: all the reports were out in the open; the facts had been brought to the surface
Main entry: open
Definition: a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play
Main entry: open, open air, out-of-doors, outdoors
Definition: where the air is unconfined
Usage: he wanted to get outdoors a little; the concert was held in the open air; camping in the open
Definition: a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
Usage: finally broke out of the forest into the open
Definition: make available
Usage: This opens up new possibilities
Definition: become available
Usage: an opportunity opened up
Main entry: open
Definition: make the opening move
Usage: Kasparov opened with a standard opening
Definition: cause to open or to become open
Usage: Mary opened the car door
Definition: become open
Usage: The door opened
Main entry: spread, spread out, unfold, open
Definition: spread out or open from a closed or folded state
Usage: open the map; spread your arms
Main entry: open
Definition: display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
Main entry: give, afford, open
Definition: afford access to
Usage: the door opens to the patio; The French doors give onto a terrace
Main entry: open
Definition: begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.
Usage: He opened the meeting with a long speech
Definition: start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
Usage: open a business
Main entry: open
Definition: have an opening or passage or outlet
Usage: The bedrooms open into the hall
Main entry: open
Definition: ready for business
Usage: the stores are open
Main entry: open
Definition: not having been filled
Usage: the job is still open
Main entry: heart-to-heart, candid, open
Definition: openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
Usage: his candid eyes; an open and trusting nature; a heart-to-heart talk
Main entry: open
Definition: without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition
Usage: the clarity and resonance of an open tone; her natural and open response
Definition: affording free passage or view
Usage: a clear view; a clear path to victory; open waters; the open countryside
Main entry: open, unfastened
Definition: affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
Usage: an open door; they left the door open
Main entry: open
Definition: affording free passage or access
Usage: open drains; the road is open to traffic; open ranks
Definition: used of mouth or eyes
Usage: keep your eyes open; his mouth slightly opened
Main entry: open
Definition: having no protecting cover or enclosure
Usage: an open boat; an open fire; open sports cars
Main entry: open
Definition: (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints
Definition: open and observable; not secret or hidden
Usage: an overt lie; overt hostility; overt intelligence gathering; open ballots
Main entry: open
Definition: open to or in view of all
Usage: an open protest; an open letter to the editor
Definition: with no protection or shield
Usage: the exposed northeast frontier; open to the weather; an open wound
Definition: ready or willing to receive favorably
Usage: receptive to the proposals
Main entry: open
Definition: accessible to all
Usage: open season; an open economy
Definition: not sealed or having been unsealed
Usage: the letter was already open; the opened package lay on the table
Main entry: unresolved, open, undecided, undetermined
Definition: not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
Usage: an open question; our position on this bill is still undecided; our lawsuit is still undetermined
Definition: (of textures) full of small openings or gaps
Usage: an open texture; a loose weave
Main entry: subject, capable, open
Definition: possibly accepting or permitting
Usage: a passage capable of misinterpretation; open to interpretation; an issue open to question; the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation
Main entry: open
Definition: not requiring union membership
Usage: an open shop employs nonunion workers
Main entry: assailable, open, undefendable, undefended
Definition: not defended or capable of being defended
Usage: an open city; open to attack