opening

English Dictionary -> Letter O -> opening

Search Dictionary:

opening Definition

(a) first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven''s Fifth"; "the play''s opening scene"
(n) 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"
(n) a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
(n) becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
(n) the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"
(n) the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
(n) opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department"
(n) the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme"
(n) a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility"
(n) an aperture or hole opening into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
(n) a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
(n) an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
(n) the first of a series of actions; "he memorized all the important chess openings"

opening Synonyms

© Art Branch Inc.