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

Stratford Mayor David Chess will be hosting a grand opening ceremony for the wind phone next month. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

The grand opening of a flagship Harry Potter store on London’s Oxford Street has been disrupted by transgender rights protesters. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026

The center celebrated its grand opening in the Jackson Park neighborhood on June 19. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

The new concept, which the company considered for over a year before launching, celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony. — Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for grand opening

• reopening