open house

noun

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Examples: open house in a Sentence

Definition of open house

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

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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 of open house from the Web

Lawn signs advertising open houses tend to far outnumber those endorsing politicians.

— vivian yee, New York Times, "Democrats Hope Asian-American Influx Will Help Turn Orange County Blue," 3 June 2018
An open house Thursday morning attracted more than 100 visitors.

— matt campbell, kansascity, "Resurrection opens new Crossroads church that aims to be 'unafraid, raw, vulnerable'," 31 May 2018
The open house includes crafts, light refreshments and family activities.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Library's Royal tea raises nearly 10K ... community news," 29 May 2018
The open houses will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. June 27 at 1135 Highway 90A W. Missouri City.

— Houston Chronicle, "Sugar Land Master Calendar," 28 May 2018
The open house is the only public meeting scheduled before the June 7 deadline for INDOT to receive feedback on the analysis.

— amy bartner, Indianapolis Star, "Have thoughts on how to redesign the I-65/I-70 loop through Downtown? Go to this meeting," 22 May 2018
The open house will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the center, 721 N. Prospect Ave.

— jennifer johnson, chicagotribune.com, "What's happening in Park Ridge: Pools to open, Memorial Day Parade steps off Monday," 22 May 2018
The open house is an opportunity to speak with teachers about the upcoming 2018-2019 school year.

— zipporah osei, BostonGlobe.com, "A walking tour, cultural open house, and a benefit for the blind," 26 Apr. 2018
Celebrations of life, tributes and open houses are becoming the norm for memorials.

— heather kennison, idahostatesman, "Funeral homes are becoming like event centers. This mortician wants a liquor license," 19 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of open house

15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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OPEN HOUSE Defined for English Language Learners

open house

noun

Definition of open house for English Language Learners

: an event in which an organization (such as a school or company) invites the public to visit in order to see the things that happen there
: an event in which anyone who is interested in buying a particular house, apartment, etc., is invited to go inside and look at it
: a home or other place in which guests or visitors are welcome