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

Phrases

for openers

: to begin with

Examples of opener in a Sentence

The album's opener is a slow love song.

Recent Examples on the Web

Friday, however, even after losing 15-9 in a three-hour, 11-minute slog of a series opener against the Washington Nationals (34-48), the Angels (40-41) still are just two games out of the third American League wild-card spot. —Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025

Toronto shut out Boston 9-0 in Friday’s contest, making the Red Sox 12-15 in series openers. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025

Then comes a video of Sam Smith as a toddler being urged to kick a ball in the hallway of the family home, followed straight after by the striker’s acrobatic finish to put Wrexham 2-0 up just three minutes on from Rathbone’s opener. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025

Examples include jar openers, tub railings, and canes.8 Manage stress: Stress can worsen PsA symptoms and increase muscle tension, which can trigger flare-ups. —Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 June 2025

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