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Opening

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Noun

1. gap, opening

an open or empty space in or between things

Example Sentences:
'there was a small opening between the trees'
'the explosion made a gap in the wall'

2. opening

a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

3. opening

becoming open or being made open

Example Sentences:
'the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for'

4. curtain raising, opening, opening night

the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

Example Sentences:
'the opening received good critical reviews'

5. opening

the act of opening something

Example Sentences:
'the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door'

6. opening

opportunity especially for employment or promotion

Example Sentences:
'there is an opening in the sales department'

7. opening

the initial part of the introduction

Example Sentences:
'the opening established the basic theme'

8. opening, possibility, possible action

a possible alternative

Example Sentences:
'bankruptcy is always a possibility'

9. opening, orifice, porta

an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

Example Sentences:
'the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart'

10. opening

a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

Example Sentences:
'they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door'

11. hatchway, opening, scuttle

an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

12. chess opening, opening

a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

Example Sentences:
'he memorized all the important chess openings'

13. first step, initiative, opening, opening move

the first of a series of actions

Adjective

14. opening

first or beginning

Example Sentences:
'the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth'
'the play's opening scene'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Opening

see synonyms of opening
noun
1. 
the act of making or becoming open
2. 
a vacant or unobstructed space, esp one that will serve as a passageway; gap
3. mainly US
a tract in a forest in which trees are scattered or absent
4. 
the first part or stage of something
5. 
a. 
the first performance of something, esp a theatrical production
b. 
(as modifier)
the opening night
6. 
a specific or formal sequence of moves at the start of any of certain games, esp chess or draughts
7. 
an opportunity or chance, esp for employment or promotion in a business concern
8. law
the preliminary statement made by counsel to the court or jury before adducing evidence in support of his or her case

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Opening

see synonyms of opening
noun
1. 
a becoming open or causing to be open
2. 
an open place or part; hole; gap; aperture
3.  US
a clearing in the midst of a wooded area
4. 
a. 
a beginning; first part; commencement
b. 
start of operations; formal beginning
c. 
a first performance, as of a play
5. 
a favorable chance or occasion; opportunity
6. 
an unfilled position or office for which a person is wanted
7.  Chess and Checkers
the series of moves at the beginning of a game, often a specific, conventional sequence of moves
adjective
8. 
initial or introductory
opening remarks

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Opening

see synonyms of opening
n.
1. The act or an instance of becoming open or being made to open: the opening of the tomb.
2.
a. A gap, breach, or aperture: slipped through an opening in the hedge.
b. A clearing in the woods.
3.
a. The first part or stage, as of a book.
b. The first performance: the opening of a play.
c. A formal commencement of operation: attended the opening of the new museum.
d. A specific pattern or series of beginning moves in certain games, especially chess.
4.
a. An opportunity affording a chance of success. See Synonyms at opportunity.
b. An unfilled job or position; a vacancy.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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