opener
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open·er

noun \ˈōp-nər, ˈō-pə-\

Definition of OPENER

: one that opens <a bottle opener>: as
a 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
for openers
: to begin with

Examples of OPENER

  1. The album's opener is a slow love song.

First Known Use of OPENER

15th century

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