open window

Breeze comes through

An open window is one that has been raised, swung, or otherwise positioned to allow air passage.

The phrase often appears in contexts involving fresh air, escape routes, or security concerns: She climbed out through an open window.

Figuratively, an open window suggests opportunity or access: The scandal provided an open window into how the organization actually operated.

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sunlight · ventilation · screen · sill · pane · airy · birds · fly out · street noise · escape · fire escape · freedom · leap · defenestration · browser tab · popup · dialog box · frame

Categories
Opposites
environmental permeability

open windowsealed room

Fully enclosed space

windowless room · bunker

metaphorical opportunity

open windowclosed door

Restricted access meeting

dead end · brick wall · missed opportunity · impasse

environmental exposure

open windowstorm window

Protective outer glazing

Family

open, window, opens, opened, opening, openness, opener, openers, openly

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