Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with opening in American Collocation
opening
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈoʊp(ə)nɪŋ/
formal
grand
official
public
The venue’s official opening will take place on Saturday 17 June.
celebrate an opening
celebrate
commemorate
mark
The prince unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the garden centre.
go to an opening
attend
More than 250 guests attended the official opening of the hospice.
ceremony
The opening ceremony was a fantastic extravaganza with balloons, singing and dancing.