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

  • (..) Close the gate! Yeah. You're the new guy, right? Yeah. You ever wonder why there was a job opening? Don't ever turn your back to the cage. Lift me up. I can't see! I'm not Dad. And you're not five. I can still ride the Triceratops. I'm -and-a-half inches. (..)
    2015 Jurassic World