: 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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The Lee’s Summit West athletes were also on the Chiefs field for the home opener and brought out a Super Bowl flag during the opening ceremony.
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
The Midshipmen blew out the Eagles 81-58 at home in their conference opener before once again upsetting American on the road, 68-60 in the rematch on February 26.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Lucas Giolito has been lined up to pitch Boston’s fifth game of the season, the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles on March 31.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Clark and the Indiana Fever will host the Chicago Sky — including Angel Reese — for their season opener on May 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025
The Midshipmen blew out the Eagles 81-58 at home in their conference opener before once again upsetting American on the road, 68-60 in the rematch on February 26.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Lucas Giolito has been lined up to pitch Boston’s fifth game of the season, the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles on March 31.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Clark and the Indiana Fever will host the Chicago Sky — including Angel Reese — for their season opener on May 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 17 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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