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opening Definition

open·ing (ō′pə niŋ′, ōp′niŋ′)

noun

  1. a becoming open or causing to be open
  2. an open place or part; hole; gap; aperture
  3. ☆ a clearing in the midst of a wooded area
    1. a beginning; first part; commencement
    2. start of operations; formal beginning
    3. 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, Checkers the series of moves at the beginning of a game, often a specific, conventional sequence of moves

Etymology: ME openyng

adjective

initial or introductory opening remarks

opening Synonyms

opening

modif.

initial, beginning, primary; see first 1.

opening Synonyms

opening

n.

  1. A hole

    break, crack, tear; see hole 1, 2.

  2. An opportunity

    chance, availability, occasion; see opportunity 1, possibility 2.

opening Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • exhibition: The Duke also unveiled a plaque, commemorating the official opening of the new Exhibition Hanger.

Converse of object

  • celebrate: We are very pleased to have celebrated the official opening of the new interchange, which is such a major asset for our region.
  • commemorate: Park Gates The ornate gates to the Park commemorate the opening of Priory Park in 1920.
  • announce: We are delighted to announce the opening of our new store in Guildford this summer.
  • mark: The Prince unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the garden center by trimming an ivy plant with a pair of gardening shears.
  • attend: Orient fan Alan Chandler attended the opening on behalf of the club.

Adjective modifier

  • official: The venue's official opening will take place on Saturday 17 June.
  • grand: The grand opening of the trail was on the 25th of April 2004.
  • arched: The end pavilions are the most prominent part of the composition, with giant arched openings with stone surrounds and keystones.
  • formal: We have agreed that celebrations for the 10th Anniversary of our Town Council will be combined with the formal opening of the Community Center.
  • circular: Over these on each face is a circular opening, with zigzag ornament in two cases, ( fn.

Modifies a noun

  • ceremony: The last time we saw a superb opening ceremony was in Turin for the Winter Olympics.
  • hour: Outside of the above opening hours our business center will be closed.
  • lap: The race was red flagged initially after Andrew Charles and Duncan Webb had a dramatic coming together at Shaws hairpin on the opening lap.
  • remark: Now those you who know me, or at least my reputation will be thinking that Iâve missed something out in these opening remarks.
  • sequence: Pupils write a succinct description of the opening sequence.
  • gambit: His experience of Australian wines generally, and more recently the wines of Victoria, was his opening gambit.

Noun used with modifier

  • door: Access is by an outside door opening onto a stone spiral staircase.
  • ventilation: Replacement windows should be fitted with trickle ventilators, or an equivalent background ventilation opening should be provided in the same room.
  • store: Store opening times are from 9.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
opening Quotes

The point is the seeingöthe grace beyond recognition, the ways of the bird rising, unnamed, unknown, beyond the range of language, beyond its noun. Eyes open on growing, flying, happening, and go on opening. Manifold, the world dawns on unrecognizing, realizing eyes. Amazement is the thing. Not love, but the astonishment of loving.

—Reid, Alastair

Politics is just like show business†a hell of an opening, you coast for a while, you have a hell of a closing.

—Reagan, Ronald Wilson

'No better opening anywhere,'said my aunt,'for a man who conducts himself well, and is industrious.'

—Dickens, CharlesJohn Huffam

Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess about what is seen during a moment.

—Sandburg, Carl