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Noun

opening (plural openings)

  1. A hole; a gap; a crevice.
  2. (chess) The first few moves in a game of chess.
  3. An unoccupied employment position.
  4. The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
  5. The initial period a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening.
  6. The first few measures of a musical composition.
  7. A time available to have a consultation with someone.
    If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock.

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opening

  1. Present participle of open.

Adjective

opening (comparative more opening, superlative most opening)

  1. (cricket) describing the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket; describing a batsman who opens the innings or a bowler who opens the attack

 

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