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preopening

preopening adjective: occurring before or in anticipation of an opening.

Adjective

preopening (not comparable)

  1. Occurring before or in anticipation of an opening
    • As for Smith, there is much preopening speculation that Grapes of Wrath will head for Broadway after its Chicago run.1988 September 9, Albert Williams, “Stage Notes: two new shows put musicians in the spotlight”, in Chicago Reader

Origin of preopening

From pre- + opening.

Questions about preopening

What does preopening mean?
Preopening means occurring before or in anticipation of an opening.
What part of speech is preopening?
Preopening is an adjective.

Words near preopening in the dictionary

  1. preonic
  2. preons
  3. preonset
  4. preontological
  5. preop
  6. preopening
  7. preoperating
  8. preoperation
  9. preoperational
  10. preoperationally
  11. preoperative

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