open house
noun
1
: ready and usually informal hospitality or entertainment for all comers
2
: a house or apartment open for inspection especially by prospective buyers or tenants
Examples of open house in a Sentence
Westside High School will host an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. today, and all parents are invited to attend.
colleges holding open houses for prospective students
We held an open house last week in the hopes that someone would offer to buy our house.
They kept open house, and in the evenings neighbors would stop by to talk or play music.
They always kept an open house for visitors.
Recent Examples on the Web
The museum recently held an open house hosting sailors who served on the ship from all over the country aboard and plans on having another one later this year.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Those unable to attend can also review the information shared at the open house online from April 20 through May 4.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
As with the November tours, proceeds from the upcoming open houses will benefit Wags and Walks Dog Rescue Adoption Center.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Two teens and a 24-year-old were injured in the shooting, which occurred at the close of one of Davis’ signature events — the annual open house for the University of California, Davis.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Those unable to attend can also review the information shared at the open house online from April 20 through May 4.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
As with the November tours, proceeds from the upcoming open houses will benefit Wags and Walks Dog Rescue Adoption Center.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Two teens and a 24-year-old were injured in the shooting, which occurred at the close of one of Davis’ signature events — the annual open house for the University of California, Davis.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Open house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20house. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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