open door

noun

1

: a recognized right of admittance : freedom of access

also : a policy providing such freedom

2

: a policy giving opportunity for commercial relations with a country to all nations on equal terms

open-door

ˈō-pən-ˈdȯr 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for open door

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• blastopore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore

Kids Definition

open door

noun

: a policy of giving equal opportunity for trade to all nations

open-door adjective