{
    "term": "opening",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "a space or hole that somebody/something can pass through",
            "sensetop": "opening to something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We could see the stars through an opening in the roof."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It looks like the opening to a small cave.",
                    "contextForm": "opening to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The adult parasites have a simple mouth opening."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to cut an opening in the fence"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the dark opening of the tunnel"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["large", "wide", "narrow"],
                "verb + opening": ["cut", "create", "make"],
                "preposition": ["opening in", "opening to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the beginning or first part of something",
            "sensetop": "opening to something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The movie has an exciting opening."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a brilliant opening sequence"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It's such a brave opening to a book.",
                    "contextForm": "opening to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The New Zealanders quickly lost control after a promising opening."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the famous opening to the novel"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Film and theatre"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["successful", "chess"],
                "preposition": ["opening to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a ceremony to celebrate the start of a public event or the first time a new building, road, etc. is used",
            "sensetop": "opening of something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the **official opening** of the new hospital",
                    "contextForm": "opening of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the opening of the Olympic Games"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the state opening of Parliament"
                },
                {
                    "text": "tickets for the **opening ceremony**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The gallery has scheduled a **grand opening** for June 29."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["grand", "formal", "official"],
                "verb + opening": ["attend", "celebrate", "mark"],
                "opening + noun": ["ceremony"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "the act or process of making something open or of becoming open",
            "sensetop": "opening of something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the opening of a flower",
                    "contextForm": "opening of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the opening of the new play"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She heard footsteps and the opening and closing of the door."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "a job that is available",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There are several openings in the sales department."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We will keep you informed of any job openings."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She is the strongest candidate to fill this opening."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Most openings in the mills were for single women."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "vacancy",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["new", "possible", "clear"],
                "verb + opening": ["create", "provide", "give somebody"],
                "preposition": ["opening for", "opening in"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "a good opportunity for somebody",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Winning the competition was the opening she needed for her career."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Cooper created the opening for Russell to shoot the first goal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He missed one of the clearest openings in the game."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["new", "possible", "clear"],
                "verb + opening": ["create", "provide", "give somebody"],
                "preposition": ["opening for", "opening in"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "part of a piece of clothing that is made to open and close so that it can be put on easily",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The skirt has a side opening."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/",
                "audio": "op/opening/opening__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/",
                "audio": "op/opening/opening__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}