opening
opening Lexical Profile
opening Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Coming at the very beginning of an event, speech, performance, or period of time; initial or introductory.
"The keynote speaker captured everyone's attention with her compelling opening remarks."
• noun
An empty space, gap, or passage in a solid structure or barrier through which people, air, or objects may pass.
"Sunlight streamed through a narrow opening in the cave roof."
The beginning or initial stage of an event, literary work, performance, or game (such as a sequence of initial moves in chess).
"The novel has a memorable opening that immediately draws the reader into the mystery."
An available job, position, or favorable opportunity to achieve something.
"There are currently two openings in the marketing department for recent graduates."
A ceremony, reception, or public event celebrating the official start of a new business, exhibition, or building.
"The art gallery invited local critics and collectors to the grand opening of its spring exhibition."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English openung, meaning a manifestation or disclosure, formed from the verb openian ('to open') and the suffix -ung ('-ing').