a favourable time or chance
lucky chance; favorable circumstances
Cases of word usage
1) to cause danger to (an opportunity etc) (endanger)
2) an opportunity to do, try, something, especially in one's correct order among others (go)
3) the ability to hear; an opportunity to defend oneself (hearing)
4) the period during which a player or team is batting; the period of power, e.g. of a political party, or of opportunity to show one's ability (innings)
5) to make (a profit, opportunity etc) as large as possible (maximize)
6) (the belief in) taking advantage of a good opportunity (sometimes against the interest of others) (opportunism)
7) the state of feeling pleased or contented; (an opportunity of getting) revenge or compensation for an injury or insult (satisfaction)
8) to use up (time, money, an opportunity etc) carelessly (squander)