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 on the market with upcoming open houses.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2024
Today, buyers can easily find homes for sale online and don’t need an agent to tell them about potential open houses.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Convocation marked the start of recruitment rush week on Aug. 10, which also included an open house to familiarize the students with what to expect in the coming days.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The information shared on Wednesday will be similar to what was provided in the past two in-person open houses, according to a Metropolitan Council press release.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2024
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2024
Today, buyers can easily find homes for sale online and don’t need an agent to tell them about potential open houses.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
Convocation marked the start of recruitment rush week on Aug. 10, which also included an open house to familiarize the students with what to expect in the coming days.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
The information shared on Wednesday will be similar to what was provided in the past two in-person open houses, according to a Metropolitan Council press release.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Open house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20house. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
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