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'open' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'open' with 20 example sentences.


open adjective

: with no protection or shield

: open to or in view of all

: not having been filled

: accessible to all

: not defended or capable of being defended

: (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

: having no protecting cover or enclosure

: not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

: not sealed or having been unsealed

: without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

: not requiring union membership

: possibly accepting or permitting

: affording free passage or view

: openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

: ready for business

: affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

: affording free passage or access

: used of mouth or eyes

: (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints

: ready or willing to receive favorably

: open and observable; not secret or hidden

open verb

: cause to open or to become open

: start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

: become open

: begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

: spread out or open from a closed or folded state

: make available

: become available

: have an opening or passage or outlet

: make the opening move

: afford access to

: display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

open noun

: a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

: where the air is unconfined

: a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

: information that has become public


  • Please help me open this door.
  • Do you want to open up your own restaurant?
  • Take out your books and open them at page 42.
  • I opened a bottle of red wine.
  • Open your mouth and stick out your tongue.
  • Help me open this window.
  • He opened the door to his office.
  • Why did you open the windows?
  • Do you know what time the post office opens?
  • Some doors and windows were left open.
  • I wish I hadn't left the windows open.
  • I always sleep with my window open.
  • The window was wide open.
  • Many restaurants do not open on Christmas Eve.
  • When you open the door, the light comes on automatically.
  • Why did you open this box?
  • Don't open this window.
  • Is the university library open now?
  • I opened the can, but it was empty.
  • Excuse me for opening your letter by mistake.
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