open position

American  

noun

1. Music. the arrangement of a chord with wide intervals between the parts.

2. (in ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance) any position in which the feet are separated.

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open position British  

noun

1. commerce a situation in which a dealer in commodities, securities, or currencies has either unsold stock or uncovered sales

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Example Sentences

The researchers found that when statins bind to RyR1, they force the channel into an open position.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

At the end of August, there were 7.22 million job openings, and 1.02 unemployed people for every open position, the highest ratio since April 2021.

From Barron's • Dec. 6, 2025

Lying on the deck of the stern, a valve has also been discovered in an open position, indicating that steam was still flowing into the electricity generating system.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

When she saw a post on social media about the open position, Dormandy didn’t realize it was specifically geared toward women’s basketball.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

"I want the outer door locked in the fully open position with the mechanical stopper in place to keep it from being trashed by the decompress."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir