opening

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/

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Noun

Singular opening

Plural openings

1. (countable) An opening is a place that someone or something can go through.
2. (countable) An opening is the first time a placed is opened to other people.

   We are going to the museum's opening.

Verb

Plain form open

Third-person singular opens

Past tense opened

Past participle opened

Present participle opening

1. The present participle of open.