grand opening

noun

: a special celebration held to mark the opening of a new business or public place (such as a park or stadium)

Examples of grand opening in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If approved, construction is slated to begin in late 2027 with 2030 in mind for the grand opening. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

And despite its name, hungry Boiseans might want to run, not walk, to the grand opening. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026

Ostensibly, the party was being given to celebrate the grand opening, after years of work, of a sprawling new Hermès boutique on London’s New Bond Street. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Sweltering heat, sporadic rain and a painfully slow-moving line didn’t stop hundreds of people from gathering outside DaBaby’s new Charlotte restaurant, No Knife Chicken & Waffles, ahead of its grand opening. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for grand opening

• reopening