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

  • (..) It's going on right here. It's a big night. It's just an old run-of-the-mill Wednesday. The calender's full of them. It's opening night of the last depressing week of L.B.Jefferies in a cast. Well, I haven't noticed a big demand for tickets. That's because (..)
    1954 Rear Window