A tournament or contest in which both professional and amateur players may participate.
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An undisguised or unconcealed state: brought the problem out into the open.
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An unobstructed area of land or water.
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The outdoors: camping in the open.
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open and unobstructed space as.
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adjective
Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants: an open competition.
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Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
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Affording unobstructed passage or view: open waters; the open countryside.
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Available for use: an open account; the only course open to us.
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Available; obtainable: The job is still open.
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verb-transitive
Games To begin (the action in a game of cards) by making the first bid, placing the first bet, or playing the first lead.
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Law To recall (an order or judgment) for a reexamination of its merits.
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To break the continuity of; make a gap in: open a circuit.
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To commence the operation of: open a new business.
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To form spaces or gaps between: soldiers opening ranks.
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verb-intransitive
Games To make a bid, bet, or lead in starting a game of cards.
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To be performed, shown, or made available to the public for the first time: The play opens next week.
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To be priced or listed at a specified amount when trading begins: Shares opened high and fell sharply.
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To become open: The door opened slowly.
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To become receptive or understanding.
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idiom
Open fire To begin firing on.
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