opening

/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/ noun [C]

Definition

HOLE › a hole or space that something or someone can pass through: We found an opening in the fence and climbed through.

START › the beginning of something: The opening of the opera is quite dramatic.

CEREMONY › a ceremony at the beginning of an event or activity: I've been invited to the opening of the new exhibition on Tuesday.

OPPORTUNITY › a job or an opportunity to do something: There's an opening for an editorial assistant in our department.

(Definition of opening noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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