opening
noun
an act or instance of making or becoming open.
openings
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pluralof opening.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Its long fences, with relatively small openings, are not exactly screaming “come in.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The number of job openings fell in August to a five-month low of 7.08 million, from 7.34 million in July, the U.S. government said Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Canadian superstar took to the runway at the end of L'Oreal's annual show, emerging in a sleek black gown to rapturous applause at one of the fashion calendar's most glamorous openings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Cooper said some developments had even featured "fake" weep vents, where decorative plastic pieces had been fitted instead of functioning openings.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
It was a wide circular pit with two openings, one on the east and the other on the west.
From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III
