openingcrew
nounUK /ˈəʊpənɪŋ kruː/
US /ˈoʊpənɪŋ kruː/
The group of people who get a place ready and start it up when it opens.
The opening crew arrived early to unlock the doors and turn on the lights.
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2. The people who begin a new project or business from the very start.
She was part of the opening crew that launched the new store.
3. The team that sets up equipment before an event begins.
The opening crew tested all the microphones before the show.
4. The first group of workers to arrive for a work period.
The opening crew clocks in at six in the morning.