wide-open

[ wahyd-oh-puhn ]

/ ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR wide-open ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

opened to the full extent: a wide-open window.

lacking laws or strict enforcement of laws concerning liquor, vice, gambling, etc.: a wide-open town.

Origin of wide-open

First recorded in1850–55

Words nearby wide-open

widely, Wideman, widemouth blindcat, widemouthed, widen, wide-open, wide-ranging, wide receiver, wide-screen, widespread, wide-spreading

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Example sentences from the Web for wide-open

Can you make it in a wide-open market in which consumers have loads of options?
Yes We Can Still Market: Why U.S. Brands Remain World’s Most Valuable|Daniel Gross|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The ball then swung to a wide-open Chris Bosh for a corner three that gave Miami the lead for good.
LeBron James Is a Better Leader Than Michael Jordan Ever Was|Robert Silverman|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The wide-open Nebraskan landscape is endowed with a raw grace.
Death in the Heartland: What Happened to Steven Haataja?|Tim Teeman|March 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She cites a Baltimore Sun editorial about this still being a “wide-open race.”
Could a Pro-Pot Lesbian Become the Next Governor of Maryland?|Jim Newell|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In the wide-open expanses of the American West, where livestock outnumber Democrats, William Bryk has found a home.
Brooklyn’s Lazy Carpetbagger Sets His Sights on an Alaska Senate Seat|David Freedlander|December 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Eden surveyed the detective with wide-open, innocent blue eyes in which there dwelt hurt reproach.
The Grell Mystery|Frank Froest
"Old customs are very interesting," said Diana, staring at the Principal with wide-open, steady eyes.
A harum-scarum schoolgirl|Angela Brazil
Her straining, wide-open eyes seemed to be seeing those sunny spots in the meadow.
Wayside Courtships|Hamlin Garland
Her eyes were on him all the time, wide-open and trying to grasp him.
The Rainbow|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
Turning away, he looked about him with wide-open and questioning eyes, like a child lost in a wood.
The Forsaken Inn|Anna Katharine Green

British Dictionary definitions for wide-open

wide-open

adjective (wide open when postpositive)

open to the full extent

(postpositive) exposed to attack; vulnerable

uncertain as to outcome

US informal (of a town or city) lax in the enforcement of certain laws, esp those relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol, gambling, the control of vice, etc

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Idioms and Phrases with wide-open

wide open

Unresolved, unsettled, as in The fate of that former colony is still wide open. [Mid-1900s]

Unprotected or vulnerable, as in That remark about immigrants left him wide open to hostile criticism. This expression originated in boxing, where it signifies being off one's guard and open to an opponent's punches. It began to be used more broadly about 1940. Also see leave open.

单词	wide-open
释义	wide-open [ wahyd-oh-puhn ] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wide-open ON THESAURUS.COM adjective opened to the full extent: a wide-open window. lacking laws or strict enforcement of laws concerning liquor, vice, gambling, etc.: a wide-open town. Origin of wide-open First recorded in1850–55 Words nearby wide-open widely, Wideman, widemouth blindcat, widemouthed, widen, wide-open, wide-ranging, wide receiver, wide-screen, widespread, wide-spreading Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wide-open Can you make it in a wide-open market in which consumers have loads of options? Yes We Can Still Market: Why U.S. Brands Remain World’s Most Valuable\|Daniel Gross\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The ball then swung to a wide-open Chris Bosh for a corner three that gave Miami the lead for good. LeBron James Is a Better Leader Than Michael Jordan Ever Was\|Robert Silverman\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The wide-open Nebraskan landscape is endowed with a raw grace. Death in the Heartland: What Happened to Steven Haataja?\|Tim Teeman\|March 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She cites a Baltimore Sun editorial about this still being a “wide-open race.” Could a Pro-Pot Lesbian Become the Next Governor of Maryland?\|Jim Newell\|March 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the wide-open expanses of the American West, where livestock outnumber Democrats, William Bryk has found a home. Brooklyn’s Lazy Carpetbagger Sets His Sights on an Alaska Senate Seat\|David Freedlander\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Eden surveyed the detective with wide-open, innocent blue eyes in which there dwelt hurt reproach. The Grell Mystery\|Frank Froest "Old customs are very interesting," said Diana, staring at the Principal with wide-open, steady eyes. A harum-scarum schoolgirl\|Angela Brazil Her straining, wide-open eyes seemed to be seeing those sunny spots in the meadow. Wayside Courtships\|Hamlin Garland Her eyes were on him all the time, wide-open and trying to grasp him. The Rainbow\|D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence Turning away, he looked about him with wide-open and questioning eyes, like a child lost in a wood. The Forsaken Inn\|Anna Katharine Green British Dictionary definitions for wide-open wide-open adjective (wide open when postpositive) open to the full extent (postpositive) exposed to attack; vulnerable uncertain as to outcome US informal (of a town or city) lax in the enforcement of certain laws, esp those relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol, gambling, the control of vice, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with wide-open wide open 1 Unresolved, unsettled, as in The fate of that former colony is still wide open. [Mid-1900s] 2 Unprotected or vulnerable, as in That remark about immigrants left him wide open to hostile criticism. This expression originated in boxing, where it signifies being off one's guard and open to an opponent's punches. It began to be used more broadly about 1940. Also see leave open. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to wide-open licentious, wild
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wide-open

adjective

Origin of wide-open

Words nearby wide-open

Example sentences from the Web for wide-open

British Dictionary definitions for wide-open

adjective (wide open when postpositive)

Idioms and Phrases with wide-open

Words related to wide-open