opening
/'oupniɳ/
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Definition
Noun:
- A gap, hole, or vacant space: An opening is a physical gap, hole, or clear space within or between objects.
- A beginning or initial part: An opening is the first part or the start of something, such as an event, speech, or piece of music.
- An opportunity, especially for a job: An opening is a favorable chance or a vacant position that is available.
- A formal beginning ceremony: An opening can refer to a ceremony that marks the start of an enterprise or event.
- The first performance of a show: An opening is the premiere or first public performance of a theatrical or artistic production.
- The act of making something open: An opening is the action of moving something to an open position.
- (Chess) A recognized initial sequence of moves: In chess, an opening is a standard series of initial moves.
Adjective:
- First or beginning: Describes something that comes at the start.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- There was a small opening between the trees. (A gap)
- The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for. (The act of opening)
- The opening established the basic theme. (The initial part)
- There is an opening in the sales department. (A job opportunity)
- The opening received good critical reviews. (The first performance)
- He memorized all the important chess openings. (Initial chess moves)
Adjective:
- The memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth.
- The play's opening scene.
Advanced Usage
- "To have an opening": To have an available time slot or opportunity.
- My schedule has an opening at 3 p.m.
- "Opening up" (as a noun phrase derived from the verb 'open'): The process of becoming more accessible, revealing, or available.
- The opening up of new markets is vital for growth.
Variants and Related Words
- Open (verb/adjective): The root word meaning not closed or to make accessible.
- Opener (noun): A tool for opening containers, or the first item in a series (e.g., the opening act of a concert).
Synonyms
- Noun: Beginning, start, commencement, gap, aperture, hole, vacancy, opportunity, chance.
- Adjective: Initial, first, introductory, inaugural.
Related Phrases
- Opening gambit: An initial action or remark intended to gain an advantage.
- His opening gambit in the negotiation was surprisingly generous.
- Opening night: The first official public performance of a play, film, or show.
- The cast was nervous before opening night.
Related Idioms
- "A window of opportunity": A closely related idiom meaning a limited period when something is possible. (This is a related concept, not a direct idiom using "opening").
- "In the opening stages": During the initial phases of a process or event.
- In the opening stages of the project, we focused on research.
Adjective
- first or beginning
- the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
- the play's opening scene
Noun
- the first of a series of actions
- a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
- he memorized all the important chess openings
- an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
- a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
- they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
- an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
- the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
- a possible alternative
- bankruptcy is always a possibility
- the initial part of the introduction
- the opening established the basic theme
- opportunity especially for employment or promotion
- there is an opening in the sales department
- the act of opening something
- the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
- the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
- the opening received good critical reviews
- becoming open or being made open
- the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
- a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
- an open or empty space in or between things
- there was a small opening between the trees
- the explosion made a gap in the wall