open house
The term "open house" refers to events where a location is open for visitors to explore, often used in real estate, education, and social contexts.
Definition
B2Real Estate
(common)A scheduled time when a property for sale is available for viewing by potential buyers without an appointment.
Example
- We visited several open houses last weekend to find our new home.
B2Education
(common)An event where a school or educational institution invites parents or prospective students to tour the facilities and meet the staff.
Example
- The school held an open house for parents to meet the teachers and see the classrooms.
B2Social Gatherings
(common)A casual event at someone's home or another venue where guests are welcome to come and go freely.
Example
- They hosted an open house to celebrate their new home with friends and neighbors.
B2Community Events
(common)An event where an organization or business invites the public to visit and learn about its operations and services.
Example
- The local fire station had an open house to show the community their new equipment.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "open house":
open fanopen dooropen invitationopen washopen its doorsopen bookopen setopen accessopen seasonbig houseopen-door policycommon house