: 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 Bulls, who beat Boise State 34-7 in the season opener, are 4-1 in the AAC and part of a wild six-team conference title race.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2014, the last time the opener was on a Saturday, the deer harvest actually fell from the previous year — down about 15%.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
He also has been moved to a reserve role after playing as a starter in the season opener.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
And Ben Bradford’s jumper was nowhere to be found after flashing in the opener.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2025
In 2014, the last time the opener was on a Saturday, the deer harvest actually fell from the previous year — down about 15%.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
He also has been moved to a reserve role after playing as a starter in the season opener.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
And Ben Bradford’s jumper was nowhere to be found after flashing in the opener.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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