Dictionary Check: opening
"opening" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
adjective
first or beginning
Example:
"the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"
noun
an open or empty space in or between things
Example:
"there was a small opening between the trees"
noun
a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
noun
becoming open or being made open
Example:
"the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"
noun
the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
Example:
"the opening received good critical reviews"
noun
the act of opening something
Example:
"the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"
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