: 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
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The album's opener is a slow love song.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
This weekend, Inter Miami is eager to get its first victory of this MLS season after settling for a 2-2 tie against NYCFC in the league opener last weekend.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
Each night of the Legends residency features a pair of unique openers, with this year’s run including appearances ranging anywhere from 26 year old blues phenom Kingfish to 91 year old legend Bobby Rush.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The Union's home opener is Saturday at 7:30pm against Cincinnati.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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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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