wide-open

adjective

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

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
Wilson missed a wide-open Ezukanma but delivered a strong throw to tight end Pharoah Brown... C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 Most older churches for sale have one extremely wide-open space and exceptionally tall ceilings. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025 Twelve is a chic space with minimalist art placed just so and a wide-open, immaculate kitchen. Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025 Minnesota responded quickly to the Rapids’ second goal with a wide-open finish from about eight yards out by Tani Oluwaseyi in the 73rd minute. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on wide-open

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!