open door

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.

open door

noun

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

2. free and unrestricted admission

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of open door¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

The finding could open doors to new approaches for treating cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and age-related decline.

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Graham Greene, the Oscar-nominated actor who helped open doors for Indigenous actors in Hollywood, died on Monday in Toronto after battling a long illness, Deadline and others report.

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He noted one of the heaviest things they need to transport is often water, so having a potential supply there would open doors.

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“As his family, we take comfort in knowing that Joe’s life was guided by a desire to open doors of opportunity for others,” his family said in a statement.

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Our Wellbeing Center classrooms had an open door four days a week, accessible to any student who walked in with a pass.

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