Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in the open

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English

Syllables: in- the open
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

prep_phrase

Easily visible; out of shelter or concealment.

prep_phrase

Known to various people.

Example Sentences

"I find I can breathe more easily when I'm out in the open."
"These locomotives have been stored under cover at places as far apart as Arbroath and Crianlarich, but at present seven of them, four from Haymarket and three from Eastfield, are standing in the open at Longniddry."
"I got a clear photo of them when they finally came out in the open."
"Now that everyone knows, I'm glad it's finally out in the open."

Phrases

open air open-air open field open season open secret open space wide open

Frequently Paired Words

open air open-air open field openly open season open secret open space wide open

Antonyms

under cover undercover

Questions

What does in the open mean?: Outdoors.

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