wide-open

adjective

ˈwīd-ˈō-pən 

-ˌō-

: having virtually no limits or restrictions

a wide-open town

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once night falls, the wide-open desert skies offer some of the best stargazing outside of the park. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

For Newsom, every confrontation with the president offers another opportunity to sharpen his national profile ahead of what many Democrats expect to be a wide-open race for the party’s 2028 presidential nomination. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026

Known as Sky Ridge, the nearly 14-acre ranch sits atop its own ridge with wide-open views across the Santa Monica Mountains. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Oh, and even with Lugo and Wacha, that rotation still has a couple of wide-open spots. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-open

• atropine
• reopen
• open