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"there was a small opening between the trees"nounan open or empty space in or between things
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"he memorized all the important chess openings"nouna recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
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nounan aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavitytype of:
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nouna possible alternative
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nounan entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a shiptype of:
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nounthe first of a series of actions
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"the opening received good critical reviews"nounthe first performance (as of a theatrical production)
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"they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"nouna vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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"the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"nounbecoming open or being made opentype of:
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"the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth" "the play's opening scene"adjectivefirst or beginningOpposite:
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"there is an opening in the sales department"nounopportunity especially for employment or promotiontype of:
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"the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"nounthe act of opening somethingOpposite:
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"the opening established the basic theme"nounthe initial part of the introductiontype of:
Definition that contains opening
- breech opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
- rear of barrel opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
- rear of tube opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
- porta hepatis opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver
- peace initiative opening move in negotiating a peace treaty