Standard Lemma guide

opened

adj · verb · 5 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.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈoʊpənd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈəʊpənd/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: OW1 P AH0 N D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having undergone opening.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unlocked

Antonyms: closed

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of open

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

used of mouth or eyes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • keep your eyes open
  • his mouth slightly opened

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: open

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

made open or clear

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the newly opened road

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

not sealed or having been unsealed

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the letter was already open
  • the opened package lay on the table

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: open

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: откры́тый (otkrýtyj) — that has been opened
Real reading context

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