wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These family-friendly events are both laid-back and buzzy, perfect for kids who want to play in wide-open spaces and adults who’d like to kick back with a drink and a slice in the bucolic Wisconsin countryside. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024 Beach-goers can enjoy over 100 miles of wide-open shoreline, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and lots of charming seaside villages. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wide-open 

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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