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
Driving the news: The organization is holding an open house tonight from 4-7pm at the Fayetteville Public Library and Thursday from 4-7pm at the Bentonville Public Library.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Residents who cannot attend an open house can offer feedback on the district’s website, www.napervilleparks.org, from April 9 to 25.
Cradles to Crayons drop-off site at Bank of America on Ogden
The Bank of America at 1301 E. Ogden Ave.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
So, pretty much the only way to see a home without signing something these days, is to go to an open house –- or represent yourself and reach out to listing agents directly.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
The district planned to ask visitors at an open house at the school Thursday night to sign a pledge to commit to inclusive schools and taking action when bigotry surfaces.
—Gary Klien, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
Residents who cannot attend an open house can offer feedback on the district’s website, www.napervilleparks.org, from April 9 to 25.
Cradles to Crayons drop-off site at Bank of America on Ogden
The Bank of America at 1301 E. Ogden Ave.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
So, pretty much the only way to see a home without signing something these days, is to go to an open house –- or represent yourself and reach out to listing agents directly.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 3 Apr. 2025
The district planned to ask visitors at an open house at the school Thursday night to sign a pledge to commit to inclusive schools and taking action when bigotry surfaces.
—Gary Klien, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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