English dictionary: words starting with open

adjective

Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.

Usage examples:

He climbed through the open window

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

noun

Make or become formally ready for customers, visitors, or business.

Usage examples:

She raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea

adjective

Easy to prove or answer

Usage examples:

Our lawyer thinks that we have an open-and-shut case.

phrase

(of a case or argument) admitting no doubt or dispute; straightforward.

Usage examples:

He thought it was an open-and-shut case until the prime suspect was murdered

noun

The annual period when restrictions on the killing of certain types of wildlife, especially for sport, are lifted.

Usage examples:

Bluewings accounted for the bulk of birds taken, with peach point hunters taking about 15 mottled d…

adjective

Being in a position that allows things to pass through or that allows for immediate use; not closed or fastened

Usage examples:

The window was wide open., the trunk of his car had been pried open., the supermarket is open till …

idiom

To allow something new to start

Usage examples:

The ceasefire has opened the door to talks between the two sides., cheaper air travel opened the wa…

idiom

To make it easy for people to attack you, etc.

Usage examples:

She lays herself open to criticism with such unashamedly extreme views.

adjective

Without an end date or planned way of ending

Usage examples:

Several of the transit worker unions have stated that their strike would be open-ended., they emplo…

adjective

Generous

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Open-handed assistance

adjective

Willing to listen to other people and consider new ideas, suggestions, and opinions

adverb

In a way that is willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own

Usage examples:

It was clear that they had considered my proposal open-mindedly and objectively., the charity has b…

noun

The quality of being willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own

Usage examples:

She has a reputation for open-mindedness and original thinking., you are taking advantage of my tol…

adjective

With your mouth wide open, especially because you are surprised or shocked

Usage examples:

They stared open-mouthed at the extent of the damage.

phrasal verb

To make a space larger or less closed in

Usage examples:

We're going to open up our kitchen by taking out a couple of walls.

noun

Something that makes it very easy to achieve a particular thing

Usage examples:

A science degree can be an open sesame to a job in almost any field.

adjective

Being in a position that allows things to pass through or that allows for immediate use; not closed or fastened

Usage examples:

The window was wide open., the trunk of his car had been pried open., the supermarket is open till …

phrasal verb

Become more communicative or confiding.

Usage examples:

Also british

idiom

Likely to be influenced by something

Usage examples:

I’m wide open to suggestions.

noun

Either of two snail-eating storks of the genus anastomus, a. lamelligerus of africa and a. oscitans of asia, which have mandibles that only meet at the tips, leaving a wide gap in the middle of the closed bill.

adjective

Denoting a method of mining in which coal or ore is extracted at or from a level near the earth's surface, rather than from shafts.

Usage examples:

Opencast mining

noun

The activity of opencast mining.

Usage examples:

Communities facing the destruction of their countryside by opencast

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

adjective

Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.

Usage examples:

He climbed through the open window

phrasal verb

To make a space larger or less closed in

Usage examples:

We're going to open up our kitchen by taking out a couple of walls.

noun

A device for opening something, especially a container.

Usage examples:

A tin opener

noun

A device for opening something, especially a container.

Usage examples:

A tin opener

adjective

(of a blow) delivered with the palm of the hand.

Usage examples:

An open-handed slap to the side of the face