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- pronunciation:
- o
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb, noun
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is open, like a door or a window, something can come through it. When something like a box or drawer is open, you can see the inside. You can put things in or take things out. When something is open, it is not closed or shut.
The back door was open and the dog got outside.The room is cold because someone left the window open.The empty box was open, so the cat jumped in.The road is open again now that the fallen trees from the storm have been removed.
- synonyms:
- accessible
- similar words:
- free, unfastened, unlocked, yawning
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| definition 2: |
When a place like a store, library, or restaurant is open, it means you can go in and do something there. When a store is open, you can go into the store to buy things.
The public library is open until nine o'clock at night every day. |
| definition 3: |
When there is very little or nothing covering an area, we say the area is open. Open land has no trees and no buildings.
We saw two deer jump across an open field.- similar words:
- bare, clear, empty, treeless, vacant
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| definition 4: |
An open meeting is a meeting that anyone can go to.
The town held an open meeting to introduce the new mayor.- synonyms:
- public
- antonyms:
- private, secret
- similar words:
- general
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| definition 5: |
If something is open, it can be filled or used by someone. If a a seat is open on the bus, someone can sit there. It is available.
The restaurant was busy but luckily one table was open so we could sit.The school has positions open for teachers and bus drivers.- synonyms:
- available, vacant
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| definition 6: |
When you are open, you give your honest opinions and you don't hide things.
Nadine is very open about talking about her feelings.- synonyms:
- direct
- antonyms:
- hidden, private, reserved
- similar words:
- plain, sincere
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| definition 7: |
When you are open to what other people say, it means that you are willing to listen and think about others' ideas or beliefs.
Lisa has an idea for the group project, but she is open to other suggestions as well.- similar words:
- accessible
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| definition 8: |
If something is open, it is spread out, not closed up. If your arms are open, they are wide apart.
The roses are all open today.Their aunt welcomed them with open arms.- antonyms:
- closed
- similar words:
- spread, unfolded, wide
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| related words: |
apparent, direct, genuine, honest |
| contrasting words: |
folded |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
opens, opening, opened |
| definition 1: |
When you open a door, it is not closed anymore and you can go through. When you open a box, you can see what is inside.
My cat wanted to leave the room, so I opened the door for her.Trevor told his mother that he cleaned his room, but when she opened his closet, all of Trevor's stuff fell out of it.- antonyms:
- close, shut
- similar words:
- clear, force, part, spread, unfasten, unlock
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| definition 2: |
When you open something, you remove things so that other things or people can go through.
Someone opened a path through the woods so that people could get down to the lake.The plumber opened the drain that was blocked and water can get through now.- synonyms:
- clear
- antonyms:
- bar, close
- similar words:
- flush
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| definition 3: |
When someone opens a meeting, it means that they begin the meeting.
Our teacher likes to open her lessons with a funny joke.- synonyms:
- begin, start
- antonyms:
- conclude
- similar words:
- introduce, launch
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| definition 4: |
When a bird opens its wings, it means that the bird spreads out its wings.
The hawk opened its wings and flew away.- synonyms:
- spread
- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- extend, stretch, unfold
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| definition 5: |
When something opens, it is not closed anymore and it allows something or someone to go through or see what is inside.
I was startled when the door opened suddenly, but it was just my dog entering the room.- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- burst, expand, part, widen
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| definition 6: |
When something opens, it begins.
The play opens with the sound of lightning and thunder.- synonyms:
- begin
- similar words:
- dawn
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| definition 7: |
When something opens, it spreads out.
Aria's umbrella opens when she presses the button on its handle.The flowers are all opening now.- synonyms:
- unfold
- antonyms:
- close
- similar words:
- bloom, expand, extend, flower, part
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| related words: |
establish, operate, pick, uncover, unfold, zip |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you go out into "the open," it means that you go outside, especially into a place in nature that doesn't feel enclosed. When you are in the open, you are not contained by anything.
My dad loves being out in the open with nothing but nature around him.We sat at a picnic table in the open, in the bright sunlight.- synonyms:
- outdoors, outside
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| definition 2: |
When you bring something secret into the open, it means that you stop it from being hidden anymore. You let other people know about it.
Fred finally decided to bring the truth into the open. He was ashamed to keep hiding it. |
| related words: |
outside |
| derivations: |
openly (adv.), opener (n.), openness (n.) |
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