open

/ˈō-pən/

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German offan open, Old English ūp up

adjective

  1. having no enclosing or confining barrier : accessible on all or nearly all sides

  2. being in a position or adjustment to permit passage : not shut or locked

  3. having a barrier (such as a door) so adjusted as to allow passage

cattle grazing on an open range

frank candid open plain mean showing willingness to tell what one feels or thinks. frank stresses lack of shyness or secretiveness or of evasiveness from considerations of tact or expedience. candid suggests expression marked by sincerity and honesty especially in offering unwelcome criticism or opinion.

verb

  1. to move (something, such as a door) from a closed position

  2. to make available for entry or passage by turning back (something, such as a barrier) or removing (something, such as a cover or an obstruction)

  3. to make available for or active in a regular function

noun

  1. opening

  2. open and unobstructed space: such as

  3. open air