grand opening — A special ceremony or event to officially open a new business, store, or venue for the first time
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A special ceremony or event to officially open a new business, store, or venue for the first time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrænd ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The pizza shop's grand opening was so popular that they ran out of cheese in two hours!
- We're planning a grand opening for our new branch next month.
- The mayor cut the ribbon at the library's grand opening ceremony.
grand opening
NOUN[/ɡrænd ˈoʊpənɪŋ/]
A special ceremony or event to officially open a new business, store, or venue for the first time
A special ceremony or event to officially open a new business, store, or venue for the first time
The band plays as they shake every hand at the grand opening!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Grand derives from Latin grandis, meaning 'large' or 'great,' while opening comes from Old English openian, meaning 'to open.' The compound phrase emerged to describe a ceremonial or elaborate inauguration of a business or venue.
Breakdown
grand (from Latin grandis, 'great') + opening (from Old English openian, 'to open' + -ing, denoting the act or process).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza shop's grand opening was so popular that they ran out of cheese in two hours!”
“We're planning a grand opening for our new branch next month.”
“The mayor cut the ribbon at the library's grand opening ceremony.”
“Their grand opening offered free haircuts, but I ended up looking like a pineapple.”
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