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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOPENING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a job or an opportunity to do something: There's an opening for an editorial assistant in our department. opening. adjective [ always before noun ] uk / ˈəʊpənɪŋ / us. happening at the beginning of an event or activity: the opening night. her opening remarks.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOPENING definition in American English | Collins English ...

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

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › openingopening | meaning of opening in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   opening meaning, definition, what is opening: the time when a new building, road etc i...: Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionopening 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.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › opening_adjopening, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   opening is one of the 5,000 most common words in modern written English. It is similar in frequency to words like discretion , endless , institute , spontaneous , and tropical . It typically occurs about ten times per million words in modern written English.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › openingOPENING - 79 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   Thesaurus > the start of something > opening. These are words and phrases related to opening. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of opening.

8. www.thesaurus.net › openingOPENING: 1186 Synonyms and 1025 Antonyms | Thesaurus.net

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   Opening is a word that refers to the initial part of a process. It can be used in different contexts, such as an entrance, a job availability, an opportunity, or the first stage of a game. In this sense, synonyms for opening can provide a broader spectrum of expression and understanding.

9. www.powerthesaurus.org › openingOPENING in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for OPENING

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   What's the definition of Opening in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Opening meaning and usage.

10. www.etymonline.com › word › openingopening | Etymology of opening by etymonline

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    Aug 30, 2019 · opening (n.) Old English openung "act of making open" (a door, mouth, etc.), "disclosure, manifestation," verbal noun from present participle of open (v.). Meaning "vacant space, hole, aperture, doorway" is attested from c. 1200.

11. www.classicthesaurus.com › openings › defineDefine Opening - Classic Thesaurus

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    noun. An open or empty space in or between things. usage: "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall". synonyms: gap. A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise. Becoming open or being made open.