open-end

[ oh-puhn-end ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or like an open-end investment company.
2. open-ended ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of open-end¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Poke center of Italian sausages with chopstick to make well, fill with chocolate syrup and twist the open end of the sausage.

From The Daily Beast

Open End also demonstrated that television would not just settle for covering the news.

From The Daily Beast

The one that aired on Open End showed a Communist soldier smashing a radio set with an axe.

From The Daily Beast

This is proved to us by the weight which the air imposes upon the mercury at the open end of a barometric tube.

From Project Gutenberg

A thin skin formed rapidly, grew thicker; the other open end of the U-tube began to bubble violently.

From Project Gutenberg

He made a dive for the nearest open end, and squeezed all but his tail through.

From Project Gutenberg

The open end of the tube should be loosely closed with a cork.

From Project Gutenberg

In the dark he found the broad, open end of the plaid, and the rough, excited head of the little dog.

From Project Gutenberg