opening

noun/ˈoʊpənɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #945 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A space or gap; the beginning or first part of something.

Illustration for the English word “opening”

Example sentence

The grand opening of the new theater attracted many visitors.

Synonyms & related words

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