opening
o‧pen‧ing1 S3 /ˈəʊpənɪŋ $ ˈoʊ-/ 
noun
opening of
the official opening of the new theatre
the opening of the Cannes film festival
2. [countable] a hole or space in something
opening in
a narrow opening in the fence
3. [countable usually singular] the beginning or first part of something
opening of
at the opening of the trial
4. [countable] a job that is available:
There are very few openings in scientific research.
5. [countable] a chance for someone to do or say something
opening for
His question left an opening for me to say exactly what I thought.
6. [uncountable] when something opens, or is opened
opening of
I was startled by the sudden opening of the door.
opening2 adjective [only before noun]
the opening match of the season
the opening chapter of the book
the chairman’s opening remarks
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noun Word Family: noun: the open, opener, opening, openness; adjective: open, opening, unopened; verb: open; adverb: openly
1. [countable] the time when a new building, road etc is used for the first time, or when a public event begins, especially when it involves a special ceremonyopening of
2. [countable] a hole or space in something
opening in
3. [countable usually singular] the beginning or first part of something
opening of
4. [countable] a job that is available:
5. [countable] a chance for someone to do or say something
opening for
6. [uncountable] when something opens, or is opened
opening of
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adjective [only before noun] Word Family: noun: the open, opener, opening, openness; adjective: open, opening, unopened; verb: open; adverb: openly
first or beginning: