opening
♦ open|ing /'oʊpənɪŋ/ (openings)
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
The opening event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one.
They returned to take part in the season's opening game.
...the opening day of the fifth General Synod.
2 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
The opening of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it.
The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.
= beginning
3 [N-COUNT]
An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass.
He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.
4 [N-COUNT]
An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use clearing)
I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.
5 [N-COUNT]
An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.
Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.
6 [N-COUNT]
An opening is a job that is available.
We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.
7
see also openopen|ing hours
[N-PLURAL]
Opening hours are the times during which a shop, bank, library, or bar is open for business.
Opening hours are 9.30am-5.45pm, Mon-Fri.open|ing night (opening nights)
[N-COUNT]
The opening night of a play or an opera is the first night on which a particular production is performed.
= premier, first nightopen|ing time (opening times)
1 [N-UNCOUNT] also the N
You can refer to the time that a shop, bank, library, or bar opens for business as its opening time.
Shoppers began arriving long before the 10am opening time.
2 [N-PLURAL]
The opening times of a place such as a shop, a restaurant, or a museum is the period during which it is open.
Ask the local tourist office about opening times.
= opening hours
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
The opening event, item, day, or week in a series is the first one.
They returned to take part in the season's opening game.
...the opening day of the fifth General Synod.
2 [N-COUNT] usu N of n
The opening of something such as a book, play, or concert is the first part of it.
The opening of the scene depicts Akhnaten and his family in a moment of intimacy.
= beginning
3 [N-COUNT]
An opening is a hole or empty space through which things or people can pass.
He squeezed through a narrow opening in the fence.
4 [N-COUNT]
An opening in a forest is a small area where there are no trees or bushes. (mainly AM; in BRIT, usually use clearing)
I glanced down at the beach as we passed an opening in the trees.
5 [N-COUNT]
An opening is a good opportunity to do something, for example to show people how good you are.
Her capabilities were always there; all she needed was an opening to show them.
6 [N-COUNT]
An opening is a job that is available.
We don't have any openings now, but we'll call you if something comes up.
7
see also openopen|ing hours
[N-PLURAL]
Opening hours are the times during which a shop, bank, library, or bar is open for business.
Opening hours are 9.30am-5.45pm, Mon-Fri.open|ing night (opening nights)
[N-COUNT]
The opening night of a play or an opera is the first night on which a particular production is performed.
= premier, first nightopen|ing time (opening times)
1 [N-UNCOUNT] also the N
You can refer to the time that a shop, bank, library, or bar opens for business as its opening time.
Shoppers began arriving long before the 10am opening time.
2 [N-PLURAL]
The opening times of a place such as a shop, a restaurant, or a museum is the period during which it is open.
Ask the local tourist office about opening times.
= opening hours