opener

noun

open·​er

ˈōp-nər, 

ˈō-pə- 

: 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

see also:

for openers

Examples of opener in a Sentence

The album's opener is a slow love song.

Recent Examples on the Web

Aguirre hoped his team would shake off nerves following the emotional opener at Azteca Stadium and show more bite in its second game against South Korea, but his team didn’t have much power behind its attack during the game’s first 45 minutes. —Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026

Burke followed opener Bryan Hudson and permitted one run and five hits in 7 1/3 innings. —CBS News, 19 June 2026

Kane considers himself in the same tier as those strikers and said he couldn’t be outdone in his own opener. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing opener

• bottle opener
• can opener
• eye-opener
• letter opener
• tin opener

Kids Definition

opener

noun

open·​er ˈōp-(ə-)nər 

: something used for opening

a bottle opener

a conversation opener