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

This cordless opener takes the stress out of the process and does all the heavy lifting for you. —Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024

But the 23-year-old has dealt with injuries this season, spraining his PCL in his knee in LA’s opener and missing the next five Rams games. —Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024

In 2012, the NFL’s opener between the Giants and Cowboys was played on a Wednesday so the TV networks could broadcast Barack Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024

Brady wore the watch during halftime of the New England Patriots’ 2023 home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was feted by the crowd at Gillette Stadium. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024

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