opening

Universal Words noun, adjective noun 1 [C] a space or hole that sb/sth can pass through: We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. 2 [C,usually sing.] the beginning or first part of sth: The movie has an exciting opening. OPPENDING 3 [C,usually sing.] a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used: the opening of the Olympic Games * the official opening of the new hospital 4 [C,U] the act or process of making sth open or of becoming open: the opening of a flower * the opening of the new play * Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. OPPCLOSING 5 [C] a job that is available: There are several openings in the sales department. 6 [C] a good opportunity for sb: Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career. 7 [C] part of a piece of clothing that is made to open and close so that it can be put on easily: The skirt has a side opening. adjective [onlybeforenoun] first; beginning: his opening remarks * the opening chapter of the book OPPCLOSING