open
noun/ˈəʊpən/
/ˈəʊpən/
the open
[singular]- outdoors; the countryside
- in the open Children need to play out in the open.
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- in/into the open not hidden or secret
- Government officials do not want these comments in the open.
- They intend to bring their complaints out into the open.
outdoors
not hidden
Word OriginOld English open (adjective), openian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch open and German offen, from the root of the adverb up.
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