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open house
open housen.1. A social event in which hospitality is extended to all.2. An occasion when a school or institution is open for visiting and observation by the public.3. a. A period of time during which a house or apartment for sale or rent is held open for public viewing.b. A house or apartment open for such viewing.open house n 1. US and Canadian an occasion on which an institution, such as a school, is open for inspection by the public. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): open day or at-home 2. keep open house to be always ready to provide hospitality 3. US and NZ a house available for inspection by prospective buyers o′pen house′
n. 1. a party or reception during which a person's home is open to visitors. 2. a time during which a school, institution, etc., is open to the public, as for exhibition. 3. a house or apartment for sale or rent that is available for inspection by prospective clients. [1520–30] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  open house - an informal party of people with hospitality for all comersparty - a group of people gathered together for pleasure; "she joined the party after dinner" |
open house
open house1. A condition, situation, or event in which a home is open and welcome to visitors at any time. We like to have an open house, so please just drop by whenever you like. It really threw the neighborhood off-kilter the way the Jeffersons kept open house, with people arriving and departing at all hours.2. A time or state in which a house, apartment, or other residential building that is up for sale may be viewed by prospective buyers. We've been looking for weeks for the right house to buy, but there's an open house this Saturday for one that looks really promising.3. A specified day in which an organization, especially a school, university, or business, is open for visitation, inspection, or evaluation by members of the public. Primarily heard in US. I wouldn't mind the open house at school so much if we didn't have to act like trained seals for the prospective parents.See also: house, open(keep) open ˈhouse be willing to receive guests in your home at any time, and give them food, drink, etc: It was always open house at their place.See also: house, openopen house
open houseIn residential real estate sales,an opportunity for prospective home buyers to tour a home offered for sale, or a model home, during a time period when it will be open for all visitors. Shoppers trying to refine their ideas regarding housing needs should not hesitate to attend open houses—they are not wasting the agent's time.Real estate agents and brokers welcome opportunities to tell prospective buyers about other properties if the present one is not appropriate and are also eager to assist prospective sellers who are just checking out the market and possible prices to ask for their own homes. open house
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