open house
noun
1
: ready and usually informal hospitality or entertainment for all comers
2
: a house or apartment open for inspection especially by prospective buyers or tenants
Examples of open house in a Sentence
Westside High School will host an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. today, and all parents are invited to attend.
colleges holding open houses for prospective students
We held an open house last week in the hopes that someone would offer to buy our house.
They kept open house, and in the evenings neighbors would stop by to talk or play music.
They always kept an open house for visitors.
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After making his presence known at the open house, Mikey later finds Paul working in the garage.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Honoring the successes of the citizens is just as much a focal point at the annual Christmas open house as the poinsettias, the proceeds from which go toward funding scholarships and operations for the following year.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
At a recent open house to celebrate the restoration's completion, Haywood was near tears again — for a very different reason.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
To facilitate dialogue among community members, the county will be hosting an open house from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Arlington Hills Community Center, located at 1200 Payne Ave.
—Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Honoring the successes of the citizens is just as much a focal point at the annual Christmas open house as the poinsettias, the proceeds from which go toward funding scholarships and operations for the following year.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
At a recent open house to celebrate the restoration's completion, Haywood was near tears again — for a very different reason.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
To facilitate dialogue among community members, the county will be hosting an open house from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Arlington Hills Community Center, located at 1200 Payne Ave.
—Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Open house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20house. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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