plural noun
The beginnings of events, activities, periods, or businesses, or the events that mark these beginnings.
The openings of the new museum and library are next week.
The theater announced the openings of its two new shows.
American English
How to pronounce openings
nounB1Common word
OHpuhnihngz
/ˈoʊ.pə.nɪŋz/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of opening
The beginnings of events, activities, periods, or businesses, or the events that mark these beginnings.
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plural noun
Holes or spaces that let people, air, light, or things pass through.
The wall has two small openings for cables.
Birds flew through the openings in the fence.
plural noun
Chances to do something, especially to speak or act.
The debate gave her several openings to challenge his argument.
We waited for openings to ask questions.
plural noun
Jobs that are available for people to fill.
The company has several openings for software engineers.
I applied for two openings at the hospital.
Good to know
For jobs, openings means positions that are available.
Useful expressions
a special event celebrating the start of a new business
The bakery's grand opening is this Saturday.
the times when a business or public place is open
Check the library's opening hours online.
the first night when a play, film, or show is presented to the public
The actors met the audience after opening night.