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 opening opening /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () First or beginning  ( opening )
    first or beginning
     The memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
    the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
     The play's opening scene
    the play's opening scene

noun

  1. () An open or empty space in or between things  ( gap , opening )
    an open or empty space in or between things
     There was a small opening between the trees
    there was a small opening between the trees
     The explosion made a gap in the wall
    the explosion made a gap in the wall
  2. () Becoming open or being made open  ( opening )
    becoming open or being made open
     The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
    the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
  3. () A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise  ( opening )
    a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
  4. () The act of opening something  ( opening )
    the act of opening something
     The ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
    the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
  5. () The first performance (as of a theatrical production)  ( curtain raising , opening night , opening )
    the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
     The opening received good critical reviews
    the opening received good critical reviews
  6. The first of a series of actions  ( opening , opening move , initiative , first step )
    the first of a series of actions
      Taking the first step towards your goal is often the hardest.
    Taking the first step towards your goal is often the hardest.
  7. (chess) a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess  ( chess opening , opening )
    (chess) a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
     He memorized all the important chess openings
    he memorized all the important chess openings
  8. An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship  ( opening , scuttle , hatchway )
    an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
  9. A vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made  ( opening )
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
     They left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
    they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
  10. An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity  ( opening , porta , orifice )
    an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
     The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
    the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
  11. A possible alternative  ( opening , possible action , possibility )
    a possible alternative
     Bankruptcy is always a possibility
    bankruptcy is always a possibility
  12. The initial part of the introduction  ( opening )
    the initial part of the introduction
     The opening established the basic theme
    the opening established the basic theme
  13. Opportunity especially for employment or promotion  ( opening )
    opportunity especially for employment or promotion
     There is an opening in the sales department
    there is an opening in the sales department