opening

US /ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈoʊp.nɪŋ/
"opening" picture
1.

the act of making something open or accessible

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The opening of the new store attracted a large crowd.
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The grand opening ceremony is next month.
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inaugurationlaunchunveilingcommencement
2.

a space or hole that allows passage or access

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There was a small opening in the wall.
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The cave had a narrow opening.
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aperturegapholeventfissure
3.

a job vacancy

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There's an opening for a marketing manager.
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We have several job openings at our company.
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vacancypositionopportunityslot
4.

the beginning or first part of something

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The play had a strong opening scene.
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The opening of the book was captivating.
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beginningstartcommencementoutsetprelude
1.

happening at the beginning; initial

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The team made an impressive opening move.
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He gave an opening statement before the debate.
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initialfirstintroductorypreliminary
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openopeneropen toopennessbottle openercan openeropen-plan