Opening Meaning
There are 14 meaning(s) for word Opening
Meaning 1 : an open or empty space in or between things
Example : there was a small opening between the trees
Synonyms : gap
Example : there was a small opening between the trees
Synonyms : gap
Meaning 2 : a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
Example : he memorized all the important chess openings
Synonyms : chess opening
Example : he memorized all the important chess openings
Synonyms : chess opening
Meaning 5 : an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
Synonyms : hatchway, scuttle
Synonyms : hatchway, scuttle
Meaning 7 : the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
Example : the opening received good critical reviews
Synonyms : curtain raising, opening night
Example : the opening received good critical reviews
Synonyms : curtain raising, opening night
Meaning 8 : a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
Meaning 9 : a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
Example : they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
Example : they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
Meaning 10 : becoming open or being made open
Example : the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
Example : the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
Meaning 11 : first or beginning
Example : the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth,the play's opening scene
Example : the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth,the play's opening scene
Meaning 12 : opportunity especially for employment or promotion
Example : there is an opening in the sales department
Example : there is an opening in the sales department
Meaning 13 : the act of opening something
Example : the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
Example : the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
Meaning 14 : the initial part of the introduction
Example : the opening established the basic theme
Example : the opening established the basic theme