Open onto Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Spatial Connection Used when an opening or door creates a direct pathway to another space or outdoors. The dining area opens onto a small courtyard. Pro Tip 2/3Direct Access Implies that there is no obstacle or intermediate space between the two areas. The studio's double doors open onto the sunny patio. Pro Tip 3/3Visual Extension Suggests that the view or space visually continues from one area to another. Wide windows in the kitchen open onto the lush garden.