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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Baltimore City Recreation and Parks held a community open house Wednesday to discuss changes to its pool facilities and summer programming.
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Fans can begin receiving wristbands, first-come, first-served, at 9 a.m. for an autograph session at 2 p.m. FRM’s open house will include appearances from Todd Gilliland, Noah Gragson, Zane Smith, Layne Riggs and Chandler Smith.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Plans developed after feedback in 2024 from surveys and focus groups will be presented at the open house.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Listen to this article A mix of local business, nonprofit and community organization representatives toured the Poway Chamber of Commerce’s new office at a May 13 open house.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 22 May 2025
Fans can begin receiving wristbands, first-come, first-served, at 9 a.m. for an autograph session at 2 p.m. FRM’s open house will include appearances from Todd Gilliland, Noah Gragson, Zane Smith, Layne Riggs and Chandler Smith.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
Plans developed after feedback in 2024 from surveys and focus groups will be presented at the open house.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Listen to this article A mix of local business, nonprofit and community organization representatives toured the Poway Chamber of Commerce’s new office at a May 13 open house.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for open house
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“Open house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20house. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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