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

  • (..) l expect to have a full report on my desk tomorrow. -Yes, sir. -And in the meantime... l'm checking with the Bureau to see if they got any openings... in lraq. The Dynamic Duo strikes again. Way to go, Baskin and Robbin. Or is it H'ag and Dazs? H'ag and Dazs. You wrote that? (..)
    2004 White Chicks