Opens
/ˈəʊ.pənz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Opens
verb
- To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
"Turn the doorknob to open the door."
- To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.
"He opened a path through the undergrowth."
- To bring up, broach.
"I don't want to open that subject."
- To enter upon, begin.
"to open a case in court, or a meeting"
- To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.
"to open a closed fist"
noun
- (with the) Open or unobstructed space; an exposed location.
"I can't believe you left the lawnmower out in the open when you knew it was going to rain this afternoon!"
- (with the) Public knowledge or scrutiny; full view.
"We have got to bring this company's corrupt business practices into the open."
- A defect in an electrical circuit preventing current from flowing.
"The electrician found the open in the circuit after a few minutes of testing."
- A sports event in which anybody can compete
"the Australian Open"
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
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ANTONYMS
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