Opening ˈəʊpənɪŋ Extra Examples Open Noun Stars Roof

• we could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
• it looks like the opening to a small cave.
• the movie has an exciting opening.
• a brilliant opening sequence

opening

1. a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
• We could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
• It looks like the opening to a small cave.

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• The adult parasites have a simple mouth opening.
• to cut an opening in the fence
• the dark opening of the tunnel
2. the beginning or first part of something
• OPPOSITE ending
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• The movie has an exciting opening.
• a brilliant opening sequence
• It's such a brave opening to a book.

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• The New Zealanders quickly lost control after a promising opening.
• the famous opening to the novel
3. a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used
• the official opening of the new hospital
• the opening of the Olympic Games
• the state opening of Parliament
• tickets for the opening ceremony
• The gallery has scheduled a grand opening for June 29.
4. the act or process of making something open or of becoming open
• the opening of a flower
• the opening of the new play
• Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now.
• She heard footsteps and the opening and closing of the door.
5. a job that is available
• SYNONYM vacancy
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/vacancy
• There are several openings in the sales department.
• We will keep you informed of any job openings.
• She is the strongest candidate to fill this opening.
• Most openings in the mills were for single women.
6. a good opportunity for somebody
• Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.

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• Cooper created the opening for Russell to shoot the first goal.
• He missed one of the clearest openings in the game.
7. part of a piece of clothing that is made to open and close so that it can be put on easily
• The skirt has a side opening.