open house
noun
a party or reception during which anyone who wishes may visit to share in a celebration, meet a special guest, etc.
open houses
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pluralof open house.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many sellers, frustrated with dormant open houses and buyers getting cold feet, are considering taking their homes off the market and waiting until next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
James will be hosting open houses on as many Saturdays as she can, posting updates on the Griffith merry-go-round project Instagram page.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
It took Cameron and Hannah Zirpolo five months, nearly 15 open houses, and six offers to buy a house in Peabody, Mass.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Traore earned a real-estate license and hosts open houses on weekends alongside his public-administration job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
She and her husband bought a town house, took trips, ate in restaurants almost every night, and spent many Sunday afternoons at real estate open houses in Lexington’s elegant older neighborhoods.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
