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
Check out the best homes that are available with upcoming open houses.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
The planning process will begin with community open houses this fall, giving the public an opportunity to provide input.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
After the enrollment fair, high schools across Milwaukee will hold open houses for students to learn more about their campuses.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Tickets will also be on sale during open house events at the raffle home in Norton Commons, which is located at 6222 St. Bernadette Ave., Prospect.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024
The planning process will begin with community open houses this fall, giving the public an opportunity to provide input.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
After the enrollment fair, high schools across Milwaukee will hold open houses for students to learn more about their campuses.
—Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024
Tickets will also be on sale during open house events at the raffle home in Norton Commons, which is located at 6222 St. Bernadette Ave., Prospect.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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