OPENS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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

move door or window to allow access

• she opened the door and went in
• ‘ Open up!’ he said

unfold or be unfolded; spread out

unfold or be unfolded

• the eagle opened its wings and circled up into the air
• the tail looks like a fan when it is opened out fully
• the flowers only open during bright weather

make formally ready for customers, visitors, or business

make ready for business

• she raised £731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea

formally establish or begin (a new business or enterprise)

formally establish or begin business etc.

• she began to teach and opened her own school
• we opened up a branch in Madrid

make (something) present, available, or accessible

make present or available

• a civil war there has opened the possibility of a peace treaty with the Federation

(of a piece of writing or music) begin

(of writing or music) begin

• the chapter opens with a discussion of Anglo-Irish relations

break the conducting path of (an electric circuit)

break conducting path of circuit

• the switch opens the motor circuit

outdoors, especially in an exposed or unprotected setting

outdoors or in countryside

• guests were sitting in the open on the terrace

a championship or competition with no restrictions on who may compete

open competition

• his victory in the 2003 Australian Open

an accidental break in the conducting path for an electric current.

accidental break in conducting path