adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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Pronunciation
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Canada, General-American:/ɪkˈspoʊzd/
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rhymes with -əʊzd
CMU ARPABET:IH0 K S P OW1 Z D
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Open (especially to something), unconcealed and/or unprotected (and therefore vulnerable, susceptible).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: usually, with-to
Examples
exposed to light; exposed to water; exposed to abuse; exposed to danger
an exposed path (trail, etc) up the mountain (one with a drop-off on one or both sides)
The monastery perched on an exposed cliff.
The soldiers needed to find cover fast. Their current position was very exposed.
The bike chain is open and exposed to tough environmental conditions such as temperature changes, humidity, rain, dirt and road salt.
exposed beam
exposed brick
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
simple past and past participle of expose
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, participle, past
Examples
The film was not exposed to sufficient light.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
not covered with clothing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
her exposed breast
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: uncovered
Antonyms: none provided
4
adjective satellite
Meaning 4
with no protection or shield
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the exposed northeast frontier
open to the weather
an open wound
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: open
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
مَكْشُوف
(makšūf)
— open and unprotected
Arabic:
مُعَرَّض
(muʕarraḍ)
— open and unprotected
Bulgarian:
открит
(otkrit)
— open and unprotected
Bulgarian:
незащитен
(nezaštiten)
— open and unprotected
Georgian:
მოწყვლადი
(moc̣q̇vladi)
— open and unprotected
German:
ausgesetzt
— open and unprotected
Irish:
argail
— open and unprotected
Latin:
patens
— open and unprotected
Macedonian:
и́зложен
(ízložen)
— open and unprotected
