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

Upstairs, the bedrooms have the same wide-open views of the water. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The Stargazer route travels through the New Mexico desert to the Galisteo Basin, a preserve south of Santa Fe with wide-open horizons and very little light pollution. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

On the touchdown to wide receiver Xavier Worthy, the quarterback read the defense well and knew the play-fake would work — casually flicking the ball to a wide-open Worthy and turning his back before Worthy had it in his grasp. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Lock got off to a good start, taking advantage of a busted coverage by the Cardinals' secondary and hitting a wide-open Smith-Njigba in stride for an 82-yard touchdown on the team's second offensive play of the game for a 7-0 lead. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-open

• atropine
• reopen
• open