Synonyms:
opening
Meaning: first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
opening, gap
Meaning: an open or empty space in or between things; "there was a small opening between the trees"; "the explosion made a gap in the wall"
Synonyms:
opening
Meaning: a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
Synonyms:
opening
Meaning: becoming open or being made open; "the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
Synonyms:
opening, opening_night, curtain_raising
Meaning: the first performance (as of a theatrical production); "the opening received good critical reviews"
Synonyms:
opening
Meaning: the act of opening something; "the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
Usage examples
Here is the opening:
But opening his door he saw Dounia.
A gate or door opening upon the street was locked.
The opening lines of The Vendetta also deserve mention:
This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation.
A man has to be manly," said Oblonsky, opening the door.
Put your head close to the opening in my shell and listen!"
I snatch at the first offer, the first hint of an opening.'
She examined every detail of the outside before opening it.
My first observation was by way of opening a masked battery.