open door

American  

noun

1. the policy of admitting people of all nationalities or ethnic groups to a country upon equal terms, as for immigration.

2. the policy or practice of trading with all nations on an equal basis.

3. admission or access; unrestricted opportunity.

   His experience had given him an open door to success in his field.

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open door British  

noun

1. a policy or practice by which a nation grants opportunities for trade to all other nations equally

2. free and unrestricted admission

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adjective

1. open to all; accessible

2. (in industrial relations) designating a policy of management being prepared to talk to workers in the office at any time

Other Word Forms

• open-door adjective

Etymology

Origin of open door

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

Through the open door at the end of the corridor came karkadanns.

From Literature

He snaps in her direction, points to his open door.

From Literature

"Otherwise he was going to shoot off and I'd be left with an open door, and couldn't shut it."

From BBC

She stops near the open door of the cafeteria.

From Literature

The researchers say this new perspective could open doors to future treatments designed to support the brain's own protective responses.

From Science Daily