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Definition opening in American English

opening adjective

adjective
/ˈoʊp(ə)nɪŋ/
1

showing that something is open or has begun

Example

the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games

Example

the president's opening address

Synonyms and related words
original initial early
2

the first of several similar things

Example

The opening statement in the trial took 30 minutes.

Example

The narrator introduces himself in the opening paragraph.

Synonyms and related words
original initial early
Definition opening in American English