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opening

Definition

  • noun: a hole or empty space that you can go through
  • noun: an act or instance of making or becoming open
  • usually singular

Examples

  • It seemed that the whole world was 'opening up' for me. [=it seemed that anything was possible]

  • In her 'opening statement', she told the jury that her client was not guilty.

  • One of my favorite comedians is 'opening for' the band on their current tour.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,l see that your friend Ronald\Nhas saved you the trouble... Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,...of opening your Chocolate Frogs. Dialogue: Marked=..,Default,NTP,!Effect,Ron was here? ls he all right?\NWhat about Hermione? (..)
    2001 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone