Words / B1

OHPN-ing/ˈəʊpnɪŋ/

An opening is a hole or gap, a job vacancy, or the start of an event. Open is already in the dictionary. Vacancy is the jobs twin; a gap is physical. Apprenticeships: one opening, not a rolling intake.

Meaning

A hole or gap; also a job vacancy or the start of an event.

Examples

• “There is one opening on the apprenticeship, not a rolling intake.”
• “The official opening of the wing is on Friday, which is the ceremony sense.”

Good to know

an opening (job / ceremony / gap). Jobs twin: a vacancy. Verb: open. College / civic events. Countable slots or ceremonies.

Near in meaning

vacancy

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