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   O·pen·ing

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   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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   What is the meaning of opening?

   • 1. a hole; a clear or open space. an opening in the fence/forest. 2. a beginning. the opening of the film; (also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks. 3. the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open. the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre. 4. an opportunity for work.

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   What is an opening in a forest?

   • An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass. An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes . An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are. Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.

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   What does opening mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of OPENING is an act or instance of making or becoming open. How to use opening in a sentence.

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   What is the first part of an opening?

   • The opening of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it. An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass. An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes . An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.

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   What is an example of an opening?

   • An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are. Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them. An opening is a job that is available .

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   What does opening mean in chess?

   • : a usually planned series of moves made at the beginning of a game of chess or checkers compare endgame, middle game : an opportunity for employment 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. We went to the play's opening.

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   an act or instance of making or becoming open: The opening of the tomb gathered much publicity. Antonyms: closing. the act of a person or thing that opens: Her opening of the ceremony was brilliantly handled. an unobstructed or unoccupied space or place: That narrow opening between buildings is a good place to shelter from the rain.

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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”.

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