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

Farmers fight back The land rush is visible in its starkest relief in rural America, where wide-open farmland with grid access can be worth a lot more for its computational, rather than agricultural, potential. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Nebraska surrendered a 68-yard gain immediately after the opening kickoff as Ohio quarterback Nick Poulos hit Riley Neer on a wide-open post route, on the first play for Aurich, the new defensive coordinator. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Canada did just that and then heaved the ball the length of the court to a wide-open Angel Reese with 15 seconds left. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Benson took the majority of first-team right tackle reps over Jaylon Moore and Esa Pole during training camp at what, going in, had been considered the most wide-open position on the roster. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-open

• atropine
• reopen
• open