Looking for the meaning of the word OPENING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OPENING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Opening
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a space or gap that allows passage or access
Short Definition:space or gap allowing passage
Examples:- an opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke
Definition:
a beginning; an initial part
Short Definition:beginning
Examples:- Maya started tapping out the opening of her story
Definition:
an opportunity to achieve something
Short Definition:opportunity to achieve something
Examples:- they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered
Word: Opening
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊp(ə)nɪŋ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
coming at the beginning of something; initial
Short Definition:initial
Examples:- she stole the show with her opening remark
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