Synonym: chess opening, curtain raising, first step, gap, hatchway, initiative, opening move, opening night, orifice, porta, possibility, possible action, scuttle. Similar words: screening, open, openly, in the open, dining, raining, warning, morning. Meaning: ['əʊpənɪŋ] 
n. 1. an open or empty space in or between things 2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise 3. becoming open or being made open 4. the first performance (as of a theatrical production) 5. the act of opening something 6. opportunity especially for employment or promotion 7. the initial part of the introduction 8. a possible alternative 9. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity 10. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made 11. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship 12. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess 13. the first of a series of actions. adj. first or beginning.
n. 1. an open or empty space in or between things 2. a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise 3. becoming open or being made open 4. the first performance (as of a theatrical production) 5. the act of opening something 6. opportunity especially for employment or promotion 7. the initial part of the introduction 8. a possible alternative 9. an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity 10. a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made 11. an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship 12. a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess 13. the first of a series of actions. adj. first or beginning. 
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181. The queen will attend the official opening of the theatre in June.
182. Last year the team didn't progress beyond the opening round.
183. The singer's arrival was timed to coincide with the opening of the festival.
184. She waded straight into her critics with her opening remarks.
185. PC Dacre knocked on Webb'sdoor and, opening it, stood to one side.
186. It's very close in here. Would you mind opening the window?
187. These questions are often an opening gambit for a negotiation.
188. His opening the new school is just a piece of political grandstanding.
189. In the opening chapter, the author traces the development of judo from its ancient roots.
190. His plans for opening a coffee shop are completely above board.
191. The opening shot of dark, rainy streets sets the mood for the whole film.
192. She went up on her lines out of fear on opening night.
193. Immediately after the opening of the session , the congress took up the discussion in order of the day.
194. The original completion date was over-ambitious[sentencedict.com/opening.html], so we have had to delay the opening by six months.
195. The opening scenes of this movie are just not true to life.
196. Opening remarks are important since they set the tone for the rest of the interview.
197. His favourite opening gambit is: "You are so beautiful, will you be my next wife?"
198. The play got off to a bad start when one of the actors forgot his opening lines.
199. New measures are needed to prevent fraudsters opening bank accounts with stolen cheques.
200. The film's opening sequence is of a very unpleasant murder.
201. The factory's opening hours over the holiday period will depend on the availability of manpower.
202. The country is looking outwards and is opening its economy to trade and investment.
203. Draw up a scale floor plan on squared paper, marking in the door opening and windows.
204. The opening of a market stall is governed by municipal fiat.
205. In the opening shot we see Travolta's feet walking down the sidewalk.
206. The game followed a colourful opening ceremony before a crowd of seventy-four thousand.
207. The Queen rode in state to the opening of Parliament.
208. Only the opening sequence could claim to be genuinely innovatory.
209. Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career.
210. Before the trial recessed today, the lawyer read her opening statement.
More similar words: screening, open, openly, in the open, dining, raining, warning, morning, burning, spending, earnings, training, planning, operating, depending, lightning, examining, remaining, retaining, concerning, meaningful, early warning, at the beginning, at the beginning of, even if, senior, denial, lenient, convenience, spend.