English Explanatory Dictionary

open city

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A city which has announced (during wartime) that it has abandoned all defensive efforts, generally in the event of its imminent capture.
  2. A city that (during peacetime) is not heavily restricted regarding ingress and egress because it does not contain militarily sensitive facilities or extensive defense industrial plant.

Word forms

open city open cities

Antonyms

closed city
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