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Opening - definition of opening by The Free Dictionary Opening - definition of opening by The Free Dictionary https://www.thefreedictionary.com/opening Printer Friendly opening Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Legal , Financial , Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . o·pen·ing (ō′pə-nĭng) n. 1. The act or an instance of becoming open or being made to open: the opening of the tomb. 2. a. A gap, breach, or aperture: slipped through an opening in the hedge. b. A clearing in the woods. 3. a. The first part or stage, as of a book. b. The first performance: the opening of a play. c. A formal commencement of operation: attended the opening of the new museum. d. A specific pattern or series of beginning moves in certain games, especially chess. 4. a. An opportunity affording a chance of success. See Synonyms at opportunity . b. An unfilled job or position; a vacancy. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. opening ( ˈəʊpənɪŋ ) n 1. the act of making or becoming open 2. a vacant or unobstructed space, esp one that will serve as a passageway; gap 3. (Forestry) chiefly US a tract in a forest in which trees are scattered or absent 4. the first part or stage of something 5. (Theatre) a. the first performance of something, esp a theatrical production b. ( as modifier ): the opening night . 6. (Chess & Draughts) a specific or formal sequence of moves at the start of any of certain games, esp chess or draughts 7. an opportunity or chance, esp for employment or promotion in a business concern 8. (Law) law the preliminary statement made by counsel to the court or jury before adducing evidence in support of his or her case Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 o•pen•ing (ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ) n. 1. an act or instance of making or becoming open. 2. an unobstructed or unoccupied space or place. 3. a hole or void in solid matter. 4. the act of beginning; start. 5. the first part or initial stage of anything. 6. an employment vacancy. 7. an opportunity; chance. 8. a. the formal or official beginning of an activity, event, presentation, etc. b. a celebration marking this. 9. the statement of the case made by legal counsel to the court or jury before presenting evidence. 10. a mode of beginning a game. [1125–75] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Noun 1. opening - 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" gap pocket - an opening at the corner or on the side of a billiard table into which billiard balls are struck diastema - a gap or vacant space between two teeth nodes of Ranvier , Ranvier's nodes - small gaps in the myelin sheath of medullated axons foramen , hiatus - a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure breach - an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) chasm - a deep opening in the earth's surface crack , scissure , cleft , crevice , fissure - a long narrow opening hole - an opening into or through something mouth - an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge); "he rode into the mouth of the canyon"; "they built a fire at the mouth of the cave" rift - a gap between cloud masses; "the sun shone through a rift in the clouds" rent , rip , tear , snag , split - an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings" Earth's surface , surface - the outermost level of the land or sea; "earthquakes originate far below the surface"; "three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water" window - an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; "he could see them through a window in the trees" space - an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth" 2. opening - a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise ceremonial , ceremonial occasion , ceremony , observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" 3. opening - becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for" change of integrity - the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something cutting , cut - the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; "his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels" 4. opening - the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews" curtain raising , opening night start - the beginning of anything; "it was off to a good start" 5. opening - the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door" movement , motility , motion , move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" closing , shutting - the act of closing something 6. opening - opportunity especially for employment or promotion; "there is an opening in the sales department" chance , opportunity - a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; "the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington"; "now is your chance" 7. opening - the initial part of the introduction; "the opening established the basic theme" introduction - the first section of a communication teaser - an attention-getting opening presented at the start of a television show salutation - word of greeting used to begin a letter 8. opening - a possible alternative; "bankruptcy is always a possibility" possible action , possibility alternative , option , choice - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" possible - something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible" 9. opening - an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart" orifice , porta vent - external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate blastopore - the opening into the archenteron aortic orifice - the orifice from the lower left chamber of the heart to the aorta stoma - a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ) passageway , passage - a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages" porta hepatis - opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver spiracle - a breathing orifice mouth - the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" os - a mouth or mouthlike opening cervix uteri , uterine cervix , cervix - necklike opening to the uterus fenestra - a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear) cardia - the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus introitus - entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening); "the introitus of the vagina" external orifice , urethral orifice - the orifice through which urine is discharged pylorus - a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum anus - the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal fontanel , fontanelle , soft spot - any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus naris - any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx rima - a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts 10. opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" artefact , artifact - a man-made object taken as a whole aperture - an man-made opening; usually small bell - the flared opening of a tubular device breech , rear of barrel , rear of tube - opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded exit , way out , outlet , issue - an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue" fly front , fly - an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth crack , gap - a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack" gun muzzle , muzzle - the open circular discharging end of a gun hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something inlet , intake - an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container interstice - small opening between things fenestella , lunette - oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault mouth - the opening of a jar or bottle; "the jar had a wide mouth" neck opening , neck - an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck pass-through - an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes) embrasure , porthole , port - an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through slit - a long narrow opening spout - an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain throat - an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep grille , lattice , wicket - small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted window - a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vi