open square

Town's gathering space

An open square is a public plaza or urban space that lacks enclosing walls or barriers, accessible from multiple directions.

The term distinguishes such spaces from enclosed courtyards or private squares: The market was held in the open square at the center of town.

In mathematics and typography, an open square is an unfilled square symbol (□), often used as a bullet point or checkbox.

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market day · cobblestones · fountain · public · public space · gathering · gathering place · town · civic · vendors · street performers · pigeons · benches · sunlit · al fresco · café · pavilion · promenade

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Opposites
enclosure

open squarewalled compound

Enclosed area with barriers

spatial character

open squarebottleneck

Constriction limiting throughput

cul-de-sac · dead end · blind alley · labyrinth

surface and vegetation

open squarepark

Public leisure grounds

garden · green space · landscaped grounds · lawn · meadow

Family

open, square, opens, opened, opening, opener, openers, openings, openly

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G