open

/ˈoʊpən/

verbadjectiveo · pen

Think: **O**h! **PEN**—when you open something, it’s like you can use a pen inside it.

Yes, it's open. Spell it **o + pen** (like the writing tool): **open**.

Definitions

  1. verbto move something so it is not closed; to make a way for something to enter or be used
  2. verbto begin or start (an event, activity, or business)
  3. adjectivenot closed; allowing access, passage, or view
  4. adjectivehonest and willing to share thoughts or feelings

Examples

  • “Please open the window to let in fresh air.”
  • “The museum will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday.”
  • “She was open about her mistake and apologized.”

Synonyms

unlockedunclosedavailablebeginstart

Antonyms

closedshut

Translations

ES abrir; abiertoPT abrir; abertoFR ouvrir; ouvert

Common misspellings

opnopneoppenopennoepnopanopënopén

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