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   O·pen·ing

   /ˈōp(ə)niNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. an aperture or gap, especially one allowing access: "she peered through one of the smaller openings" Similar holegapaperturespaceorificeventslotwindowcrackslitgashsplitfissureperforationcleftcrevicecutincisionrentcavitycrannygroovechinkeyemouthloopholepeepholejudasintersticespyholehiatusforamendoorwaygatewayportalwayentranceentryentrywaymeans of entryway inentréeaccessmeans of accessexitegressway out
   • 2. a beginning; an initial part: "Maya started tapping out the opening of her story" Similar beginningstartoutsetinceptionlaunchbirthdawnintroductionpreliminaryprefacepreludeforewordpreambleprefatory remarksopening statementopening remarksprologueinformal:kickoffformal:commencementrare:proemprolegomenonOpposite closurecloseendtermination
   • ▪ the occasion of a play, exhibition, public building, etc. being declared open or ready for use, marked by a celebratory gathering or ceremony: "I covered the opening of a new computerized diagnosis unit" Similar opening ceremonyofficial openinglaunchinitiationinaugurationinstitutionfoundationestablishmentsetting upformationconstitutionopening nightpremierefirst nightfirst showingprivate viewvernissage
   • ▪ a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game.
   • ▪ an attorney's preliminary statement of a case in a court of law.
   • ▪ an open piece of ground in a wooded area; a clearing: US "I reached an opening in the forest"
   • 3. an opportunity to achieve something: "they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered" Similar opportunitychancefavorable time/occasion/momentright set of circumstancesmomentoccasionwindow (of opportunity)possibilityturntimeinformal:breaklucky breakshot
   • ▪ an available job or position: "an opening for a professional engineer in the public works department" Similar vacancypositionjobopportunity

   adjective

   • 1. coming at the beginning of something; initial: "she stole the show with her opening remark"

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › openingOpening - definition of opening by The Free Dictionary

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   opening. ( ˈəʊpənɪŋ) n. 1. the act of making or becoming open. 2. a vacant or unobstructed space, esp one that will serve as a passageway; gap. 3. (Forestry) chiefly US a tract in a forest in which trees are scattered or absent. 4. the first part or stage of something.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › openingOpening - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of opening. noun. an open or empty space in or between things. “there was a small opening between the trees”. synonyms: gap. see more. noun. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made. “they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door”.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 days ago · An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.

5. www.britannica.com › dictionary › openingOpening Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   1. [count] : a hole or empty space that you can go through. the opening of a cave. They squeezed through a narrow opening between the fence and an oak tree. The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses. 2. [count] : the first part of something : beginning — usually singular.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPENING | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   OPENING meaning: 1. a hole or space that something or someone can pass through: 2. the beginning of something: 3…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishopening noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of opening noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › openingopening - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   an unoccupied space or place: an opening in the woods. a hole in something solid. start: The opening of the play will be delayed for 15 minutes. the first part or initial stage of anything: The opening of the movie gives us a glimpse of the future. a vacancy for a job. an opportunity; chance: a rare opening to meet the boss.