Meaning : An open or empty space in or between things.
Example :
There was a small opening between the trees.
The explosion made a gap in the wall.
Synonyms : gap
Meaning : A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise.
Meaning : Becoming open or being made open.
Example :
The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for.
Meaning : The first performance (as of a theatrical production).
Example :
The opening received good critical reviews.
Synonyms : curtain raising, opening night
Meaning : Opportunity especially for employment or promotion.
Example :
There is an opening in the sales department.
Meaning : The initial part of the introduction.
Example :
The opening established the basic theme.
Meaning : A possible alternative.
Example :
Bankruptcy is always a possibility.
Synonyms : possibility, possible action
Meaning : A vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made.
Example :
They left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door.
Meaning : A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess.
Example :
He memorized all the important chess openings.
Synonyms : chess opening