"open" meaning in English

See open in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈəʊ.pən/ [UK], /ˈoʊ.pən/ [US] Audio: en-us-open.ogg [US], en-uk-to open.ogg [UK] Forms: open [positive], more open [comparative], most open [superlative]
enPR: ō'pən [UK], ō'pən [US] Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Having a hole or opening, not closed. Synonyms: ajar, unclosed
    Sense id: simple-open-en-adj-T4fgW4HT
  2. available for business.
    Sense id: simple-open-en-adj-rNLSMVLn
  3. Available for the public to see and change (of code).
    Sense id: simple-open-en-adj-MXbf-FCZ

Verb

IPA: /ˈəʊ.pən/ [UK], /ˈoʊ.pən/ [US] Audio: en-us-open.ogg [US], en-uk-to open.ogg [UK] Forms: open [canonical], opens [third-person, singular], opened [past], opened [past, participle], opening [present, participle]
enPR: ō'pən [UK], ō'pən [US] Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To move something to the side to allow entrance. Synonyms: unlock, unbolt, unclose
    Sense id: simple-open-en-verb-WX8lOHk6
  2. To prepare for business. Synonyms: prepare
    Sense id: simple-open-en-verb-1jOvXzAK
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        {
          "text": "I will open the door for our guests."
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          "text": "The door was open."
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          "text": "This software has open code because it was released under an open-source license."
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        {
          "text": "I will open the door for our guests."
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          "text": "The door was open."
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