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

Lewandowski's unselfish pass to a wide-open Haile-Selassie at the back post capped the scoring in the 88th minute. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Third-string tight end Ian Thomas presented as a blocker before leaking out for a wide-open touchdown. — Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Just past the midway point of the first period, Charlie Coyle took on Owen Power and Louis Crevier and dropped the puck to a wide-open Cole Sillinger, who beat Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from the slot. — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wide-open

• atropine
• reopen
• open