Word

opening, n.
(openings)
freq. cnt. 11

an open or empty space in or between things
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

gap opening

sample sentences

"there was a small opening between the trees"
"the explosion made a gap in the wall"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

open

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

gap

semantic pointers

hyponym

pocket diastema Ranvier's nodes, nodes of Ranvier foramen, hiatus breach chasm crack, cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure hole mouth rift rent, tear, rip, snag, split window

hypernym

space

part holonym

surface, Earth's surface

becoming open or being made open
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

opening

sample sentences

"the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

open open open

semantic pointers

hypernym

change of integrity

hyponym

cut, cutting

a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

opening

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

open open

semantic pointers

hypernym

ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance

the act of opening something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

opening

sample sentences

"the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

open

antonym

closing

semantic pointers

hypernym

movement, motion, move, motility

the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

curtain raising opening opening night

sample sentences

"the opening received good critical reviews"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening

semantic pointers

hypernym

start

the first of a series of actions
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

first step initiative opening opening move

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

opening open open open

semantic pointers

hypernym

beginning, start, commencement

hyponym

curtain raiser first base peace initiative

a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
<noun.act>

chess opening opening

sample sentences

"he memorized all the important chess openings"

semantic pointers

hypernym

sequence, succession

domain of synset (topic)

chess, chess game

an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

hatchway opening scuttle

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

open

semantic pointers

hypernym

entrance, entranceway, entry, entryway, entree

hyponym

escape hatch

part meronym

hatch

a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
<noun.artifact>

opening

sample sentences

"they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door"

semantic pointers

hypernym

artifact, artefact

hyponym

an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

opening orifice porta

sample sentences

"the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

open open

semantic pointers

hyponym

vent blastopore aortic orifice stoma porta hepatis spiracle mouth os cervix, uterine cervix, cervix uteri fenestra cardia introitus urethral orifice, external orifice pylorus anus fontanelle, fontanel, soft spot naris rima

hypernym

passage, passageway

a possible alternative
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

opening possibility possible action

sample sentences

"bankruptcy is always a possibility"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

possible

semantic pointers

hypernym

alternative, choice, option

hyponym

possible

the initial part of the introduction
<noun.communication>

opening

sample sentences

"the opening established the basic theme"

semantic pointers

hypernym

introduction

hyponym

teaser salutation

opportunity especially for employment or promotion
<noun.state>

opening

sample sentences

"there is an opening in the sales department"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

open open

semantic pointers

hypernym

opportunity, chance