wide-open

adjective

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

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Besides getting new clubs, guests receive unlimited golf across 45 wide-open holes with no tee times, spa treatments, a tour of PXG headquarters, apparel fittings and five-star dining. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026 Wilderness, the world’s leading conservation and hospitality company, which operates more than 60 camps across eight African countries, is devoted to immersing guests in Africa as it’s intended, through wide-open spaces, untamed wildlife, and authentic local culture. Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 This expansive landscape offers advanced skiers and riders a variety of experiences, including steep chutes, wide-open powder fields, tree runs, and challenging moguls. Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026 Evening sets in as the mansion’s floor-to-ceiling, retractable glass window drapes a panoramic vista of the greater Los Angeles area into the wide-open living space. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-open

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 31 Jan. 2026.

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