: one that opens
a bottle opener
: such as
a
openers plural
: cards of sufficient value for a player to open the betting in a poker game
b
: the first item, contest, or event of a series
Examples of opener in a Sentence
The album's opener is a slow love song.
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At least the start of the season seems favorable considering Miami will have three of the season’s first four games at home, starting with a Sept. 8 season opener against Jacksonville Jaguars, then a Thursday night game against the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 12.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
The Dream held on to earn a 92-81 win over the Sparks during the season opener played at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
The Dream held on to earn a 92-81 win over the Sparks during the season opener played at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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opener
noun
open·er
ˈōp-(ə-)nər 
: something used for opening
a bottle opener
a conversation opener
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