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
On the shop’s last day, Harrell will host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. for close friends and customers to come say farewell.
—
Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
In the first few days, Langen hosted an open house and had multiple showings.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
The campus tradition revolves around an open house for prospective students and their parents.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Although the city held several open house meetings at a local restaurant late last year, attracting several hundred participants, neighborhood activists say planners did not spend enough time meeting with community members, explaining the proposal and digesting feedback.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open house
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Karla Marie Sanford, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
In the first few days, Langen hosted an open house and had multiple showings.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
The campus tradition revolves around an open house for prospective students and their parents.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Although the city held several open house meetings at a local restaurant late last year, attracting several hundred participants, neighborhood activists say planners did not spend enough time meeting with community members, explaining the proposal and digesting feedback.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open house
Cite this Entry
“Open house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20house. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share