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
The latest target for a grand opening — 2028, in time for the Olympic baseball tournament at Dodger Stadium — likely would require construction to begin next spring.
—
Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The grand opening ceremony will be on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 6, said Joan Johnson, library director.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Hughes is currently planning a grand opening for November.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025
The pair enlist their cousin Sammie (Miles Caton) and a group of locals for help with the grand opening.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grand opening
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The grand opening ceremony will be on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 6, said Joan Johnson, library director.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Hughes is currently planning a grand opening for November.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 8 July 2025
The pair enlist their cousin Sammie (Miles Caton) and a group of locals for help with the grand opening.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for grand opening
Cite this Entry
“Grand opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20opening. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share