Reopening
/ˌriːˈoʊpənɪŋ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo open something again, or to begin something again after it has been closed or stopped.
/ˌriːˈoʊpən/
To open again
The museum is reopening to the public next month.
💡 Simply: Imagine your favorite ice cream shop closes for a week, then it's REOPENING! That means it's opening up and you can get ice cream again!
👶 For kids: When something that was closed gets opened again. Like a store that was closed for repairs and now is open again.
More Examples
They are reopening the discussion about the budget.
The company is reopening its offices after the pandemic.
How It's Used
"The store is reopening next week after renovations."
"The government is considering reopening schools after the lockdown."
The act of opening something again; the restoration of something after it has been closed.
/ˌriːˈoʊpənɪŋ/
The act of opening again
The reopening of the school was met with excitement from students.
💡 Simply: Imagine a big party after your favorite park closes for a while. The REOPENING is the party, the day the park opens back up!
👶 For kids: When something that was closed is open again. Like the day the ice cream store opens again!
More Examples
The company celebrated the reopening of its factory with a grand event.
The reopening of the park was delayed due to weather.
How It's Used
"The reopening of borders is crucial for the economy."
"The city announced a phased reopening plan for businesses."
From re- (again) + opening. Opening itself is derived from the verb 'open', from Old English *openian, from Proto-Germanic *upanōną, from Proto-Indo-European *up- (up, over).
The word 'reopening' has become particularly prevalent in recent years, especially during periods of economic and social disruption where closures were common.
Memory tip
Think of RE- as 'again'. Reopening means opening something AGAIN!