: 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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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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That started to change this past season, when the Tritons played the Aztecs close in the opener and finished 30-5, claiming the Big West’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament in their first season of eligibility.
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
Roberts should provide an update on Freeman's status ahead of Friday's series opener.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
That started to change this past season, when the Tritons played the Aztecs close in the opener and finished 30-5, claiming the Big West’s automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament in their first season of eligibility.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Here’s what to expect, plus the warmest and coldest home openers for the Cubs.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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