Definitions
How to pronounce opening:
Opening - as an adjective
First or beginning
Example: "The memorable opening bars of beethoven's fifth"
Opening - as a noun
An open or empty space in or between things
Example: "There was a small opening between the trees"
A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
Becoming open or being made open
Example: "The opening of his arms was the sign i was waiting for"
The first performance (as of a theatrical production)
Example: "The opening received good critical reviews"
The act of opening something
Example: "The ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
Opportunity especially for employment or promotion
Example: "There is an opening in the sales department"
The initial part of the introduction
Example: "The opening established the basic theme"
A possible alternative
Example: "Bankruptcy is always a possibility"
An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
Example: "The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"
A vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
Example: "They left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"
An entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
Example: "He memorized all the important chess openings"
The first of a series of actions
Opening - as a verb
To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
Example: "Turn the doorknob to open the door."
To make (an open space, etc.) by clearing away an obstacle or obstacles, in order to allow for passage, access, or visibility.
Example: "He opened a path through the undergrowth."
To bring up, broach.
Example: "I don't want to open that subject."
To enter upon, begin.
Example: "To open a case in court, or a meeting"
To spread; to expand into an open or loose position.
Example: "To open a closed fist"
To make accessible to customers or clients.
Example: "I will open the shop an hour early tomorrow."
To start (a campaign).
Example: "Vermont will open elk hunting season next week."
To become open.
Example: "The door opened all by itself."
To begin conducting business.
Example: "The shop opens at 9:00."
To begin a side's innings as one of the first two batsmen.
To bet before any other player has in a particular betting round in a game of poker.
Example: "After the first two players fold, julie opens for $5."
To reveal one's hand.
Example: "Jeff opens his hand revealing a straight flush."
(of a file, document, etc.) to load into memory for viewing or editing.
To disclose; to reveal; to interpret; to explain.
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Word Game Points
OPENING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
OPENING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
OPENING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
