opening
Pertaining to the start or beginning of a series of events.
Example
“The opening theme of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is, perhaps, the most recognizable in all of European art music.”
Other meanings
Of the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket.
Of the batsman who opens the innings or of a bowler who opens the attack.
Related words
- vaginal opening
- vulvar opening
- opening book
- opening gun
- eye-opening
- grand opening
- market opening
- opening batsman
- opening ceremony
- opening credits
- opening day
- opening fire
Word history
From Old English "openiende".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “opening” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.