opening


Meanings

  • an open or empty space in or between things;
    • "there was a small opening between the trees"
  • a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
  • becoming open or being made open;
    • "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
  • the first performance (as of a theatrical production);
    • "the opening received good critical reviews"
  • the act of opening something;
    • "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
  • opportunity especially for employment or promotion;
    • "there is an opening in the sales department"
  • the initial part of the introduction;
    • "the opening established the basic theme"
  • a possible alternative;
  • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity;
  • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made;
    • "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
  • an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
  • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess;
    • "he memorized all the important chess openings"
  • the first of a series of actions
  • cause to open or to become open;
  • start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning;
  • become open;
  • begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.;
  • spread out or open from a closed or folded state;
  • make available;
  • become available;
  • have an opening or passage or outlet;
  • make the opening move;
    • "Kasparov opened with a standard opening"
  • afford access to;
  • display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer
  • first or beginning;
    • "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"
    • "the play's opening scene"
  • OPENING n pl. -S a vacant or unobstructed space


Scrabble Score: 10

opening is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

opening is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

opening is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

opening is a valid Words With Friends word