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open day

British

noun

Also called: at-home. US and Canadian name: open house. an occasion on which an institution, such as a school, is open for inspection by the public

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"The biggest factor was the open day," she says, "and going to the school and listening to the head teacher talk about his vision."

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Back in Louth, a successful open day has brought in new members, but the club is placing much of the focus on traditional attractions, such as darts and snooker.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

Runnymede St Edwards Primary School in West Derby has been using AI for three years and hosted an open day for other schools.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

The mosque in Hull’s Pearson Park has had a community open day for several years.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

They were in the car, on their way to a nursery-primary school in Ikoyi, visiting during the open day as guests of Jonathan and Isioma, Kosi’s friends from church, whose son went there.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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