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Word opening
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈəʊpənɪŋ / NAmE / ˈoʊpənɪŋ /
Example
  • we could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
  • the movie has an exciting opening.
  • the opening of the olympic games
  • the official opening of the new hospital
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opening

(noun)BrE / ˈəʊpənɪŋ / NAmE / ˈoʊpənɪŋ /
  1. a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through
    • We could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
  2. the beginning or first part of something
    • opposite ending
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/ending
    • The movie has an exciting opening.
  3. a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used
    • the opening of the Olympic Games
    • the official opening of the new hospital
  4. the act or process of making something open or of becoming open
    • opposite closing
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/closing_2
    • the opening of a flower
    • the opening of the new play
    • Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now.
  5. a job that is available
    • synonym vacancy
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/vacancy
    • There are several openings in the sales department.
  6. a good opportunity for somebody
    • Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.
  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.

    Extra Examples

    • Cooper created the opening for Russell to shoot the first goal.
    • He missed one of the clearest openings in the game.
    • It was the most successful opening of any British movie ever.
    • She is the strongest candidate to fill this opening.
    • career openings for biologists in industry
    • career openings for biologists in the Ministry of Health
    • the famous opening to the novel
    • the state opening of Parliament
    • to cut an opening in the fence
    • I’ve been asked to attend the official opening of the new hospital.
    • Most openings in the mills were for single women.
    • The New Zealanders quickly lost control after a promising opening.
    • The adult parasites have a simple mouth opening.
    • The hall is lit by an opening in the roof.
    • There are several openings in the sales departments.
    • Tickets are now available for the opening of the Olympic Games.
    • We will keep you informed of any job openings.
    • the dark opening of the tunnel
    • tickets for the opening ceremony
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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