opening time

noun

The time of day when a business, office, school, etc., opens to the public.

Opposite
closing time
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Meanings

nounopening time (plural opening times)

plural opening times

  1. The time of day when a business, office, school, etc., opens to the public.

    Antonyms: closing time

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe time of day when a business, office, school, etc., opens to the public.

Opposite
closing time
Also see
opening hours

Translations

Finnish avaamisaika, aukeamisaika
  • avaamisaikatime
  • aukeamisaikatime
German Öffnungszeit
  • Öffnungszeittime
Cite this entry
APA

opening time. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opening%20time

MLA

“opening time.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opening%20time. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “opening time,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/opening%20time.

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