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   opening

   /ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. a space or gap that allows passage or access: "an opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke" Similar holegapaperturespaceorificeventslotwindowcrackslitgashsplitfissureperforationcleftcrevicecutincisionrentcavitycrannygroovechinkeyemouthloopholepeepholejudasintersticespyholehiatusforamendoorwaygatewayportalwayentranceentryentrywaymeans of entryway inentréeaccessmeans of accessexitegressway out
   • 2. a beginning; an initial part: "Maya started tapping out the opening of her story" Similar beginningstartoutsetinceptionlaunchbirthdawnintroductionpreliminaryprefacepreludeforewordpreambleprefatory remarksopening statementopening remarksprologueinformal:kick-offformal:commencementrare:proemprolegomenonOpposite closurecloseendtermination
   • ▪ a ceremony or celebratory gathering at which a building, show, etc. is declared to be open: "I covered the opening of a new computerized diagnosis unit" Similar opening ceremonyofficial openinglaunchinitiationinaugurationinstitutionfoundationestablishmentsetting upformationconstitutionopening nightpremierefirst nightfirst showingprivate viewvernissage
   • ▪ a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game.
   • ▪ a counsel's preliminary statement of a case in a law court.
   • 3. an opportunity to achieve something: "they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered" Similar opportunitychancefavourable time/occasion/momentright set of circumstancesmomentoccasionwindow (of opportunity)possibilityturntimeinformal:breaklucky breakshot
   • ▪ an available job: "there are few openings for the ex-footballer" Similar vacancypositionjobopportunity

   adjective

   • 1. coming at the beginning of something; initial: "she stole the show with her opening remark"

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