Noun: open sesame 'ow-pun 'se-su-mee
- A magical command; used by Ali Baba
"The thief hoped to find an 'open sesame' to unlock the vault"
- Any very successful means of achieving a result
"His connections in the industry proved to be an open sesame for his career"
Derived forms: open sesames
Type of: agency, bid, bidding, command, dictation, means, way
Encyclopedia: Open sesame