opening
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
openings
plural
openings
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPENING
1
[count]
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a hole or empty space that you can go through
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the opening of a cave
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They squeezed through a narrow opening between the fence and an oak tree.
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The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses.
2
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the first part of something
:
beginning
— usually singular
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We missed the opening of her speech.
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He injured himself two weeks after the opening of the season.
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the opening of the school year
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The story has a clever opening.
3
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the first time that something happens
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We attended the opening [=the first performance] of the play.
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We went to the play's opening.
4
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an event that is held in order to announce that something (such as a new store or public building) is ready to accept customers or visitors
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see also grand opening
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Come help us celebrate the official opening of the library.
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the opening of a new art exhibit
5
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a job or position that is available
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We do have an opening for someone with your qualifications and experience.
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We don't currently have any openings.
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a job opening
6
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a chance or opportunity to do or say something
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She was waiting for an opening to tell her story.
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I saw an opening and went for it.
7
[noncount]
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the act of causing something to open or of becoming open
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It has been 10 years since the opening of the café.
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the opening of a bank account
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the opening of the area for mining
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the opening of diplomatic relations between the two countries
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the opening (up) of the land to settlers
2
opening
/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
adjective
2
opening
/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OPENING
always used before a noun
1
:
first or beginning
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It's the opening day of the fishing season.
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the opening lines of the poem
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the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games
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In her opening statement, she told the jury that her client was not guilty.
2
— used to describe the time when something is performed or shown for the first time
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The movie made 10 million dollars in its opening weekend.
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the play's opening night
