[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/opening/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) / opening # opening noun (an opening, openings); verb form (open, opens, opened, opening); adjective (the opening scene) «opening» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. An opening is a gap or hole that something can pass through. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#m1) 2. An opening is the start of something, such as a story, film, game or match. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#m2) 3. An opening is a chance or a free job or place, such as a job opening. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#m3) 4. The opening of a shop, bridge or show is the event when it first starts to be used. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#m4) 5. Opening is the -ing form of open: making something open. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#m5) ### In the lessons In stories the opening is the first part that grabs the reader; teachers ask pupils to write a strong opening. In science, animals and plants have openings (a mouth, a pore). In everyday life: opening hours, opening night, an opening ceremony. In chess and sport the opening is the first moves. Phrases: opening hours, opening line, grand opening, opening ceremony, an opening for (a chance). ### Examples - The mouse squeezed through a small opening in the fence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x1) - The opening of the story begins with a storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x2) - The shop's opening hours are nine to five. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x3) - The Olympic opening ceremony was full of fireworks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x4) - There is a job opening at the library. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x5) - She is opening her birthday presents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x6) - The striker saw an opening and scored. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x7) - Write an opening sentence that makes the reader curious. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x8) - She saw an opening that led into the depths below. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/#x9) ### Note Countable: one opening, two openings. As a noun it is the start or a hole; as a verb form it needs be (is opening) or comes after other verbs. Opening hours = the times a place is open. Do not confuse with open (adjective): the door is open, not the door is opening, unless it is moving now. ## In Jewish tradition In stories the opening is the first part that grabs the reader; teachers ask pupils to write a strong opening. In science, animals and plants have openings (a mouth, a pore). In everyday life: opening hours, opening night, an opening ceremony. In chess and sport the opening is the first moves. Phrases: opening hours, opening line, grand opening, opening ceremony, an opening for (a chance). ### Examples - Seeing many things, thou observest not; opening the ears, he heareth not. (Prophets ISA.42.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/opening/#x1) - The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Writings PSA.119.130, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/opening/#x2) - Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. (Writings PRO.8.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/opening/#x3) ### Note Countable: one opening, two openings. As a noun it is the start or a hole; as a verb form it needs be (is opening) or comes after other verbs. Opening hours = the times a place is open. Do not confuse with open (adjective): the door is open, not the door is opening, unless it is moving now. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «opening» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/O/opening/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«opening» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/opening.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «opening» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/O/opening/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«opening» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/opening.html) on Mova free.