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Rareopen house
The correct spelling is open house.
How to pronounce open house
noun
Say it like: Ope-n h-ows-e
The correct spelling is open house. A house habitually kept open to callers. For example: "We′re holding an open house this weekend at 77 Parkway Road."
Usage Examples
“We′re holding an open house this weekend at 77 Parkway Road.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A house habitually kept open to callers.
- 2.An event, often in one's home, at which there are few restrictions regarding who and how many may attend.
- 3.An event during which a facility or institution is open to the public for inspection or tour.
- 4.(Canada and Australia) A period of time, usually several hours in a day, during which a house which is for sale is open for inspection or tour by interested parties.
- 5.A casual school event where the school invites parents or guardians to tour their child's school and meet the teachers.
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