basicopening
nounUK /ˌbeɪsɪkˈəʊpənɪŋ/
US /ˌbeɪsɪkˈoʊpənɪŋ/
A basic opening is the first simple move you make in a game or activity.
In chess, moving your pawn forward is a basic opening.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first easy part of a plan or lesson.
The teacher gave a basic opening before the hard math.
3. A simple way to begin a speech or story.
He used a basic opening to greet the class.
4. The first plain hole or gap in something.
The basic opening in the box let air in.