opening

[ˈoʊpənɪŋ]

Definition:
1. An open or empty space in or between things.
2. A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise.
3. Becoming open or being made open.

Use 'opening' in a sentence:

1. Tonight is the opening night of the opera.
2. Opening the door, she made a face at the musty smell.
3. the opening of the Olympic Games.
4. He was there, though, for the official opening.
5. They returned to take part in the season's opening game.
6. She began opening a can of tuna.
7. He celebrated by opening a bottle of his favourite champagne.
8. The opening hours are as follows.
9. Can you look up the opening times on the website?
10. the opening of a flower.
11. The opening theme is taken up by the strings.
12. The official opening is planned for October.
13. A host of problems may delay the opening of the new bridge.
14. Clinch and Harris shared an opening stand of 69.
15. the official opening of the new hospital.
16. There's a new Thai restaurant opening up in town.
17. She declaimed the famous opening speech of the play.
18. "Go easy on him," Sam repeated, opening the door.
19. The children were excited about opening their presents.
20. Shoppers began arriving long before the 10am opening time.
21. This gadget's great for opening jars.
22. We got there in good time for the opening ceremony.
23. Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now.
24. his opening remarks.
25. They fell 41,000 ft. before opening their parachutes.
26. In some ways, the official opening is a formality.
27. the opening of the new play.
28. The skirt has a side opening.
29. Opening this door will set off the alarm.
30. the opening chapter of the book.
31. Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.
32. The shop's opening coincided with the Christmas rush.
33. The movie has an exciting opening.
34. Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day.
35. All showrooms are staffed during opening hours.
36. There are several openings in the sales department.
37. The opening scene shows them celebrating their sudden deliverance from war.
38. The European anthem was played at the opening and closing ceremonies.
39. We could see the stars through an opening in the roof.
40. He muffed his opening speech.