opener

noun

open·​er

ˈōp-nər,

ˈō-pə- 

: 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

Phrases

for openers

: to begin with

Examples of opener in a Sentence

The album's opener is a slow love song.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Dodgers are in the middle of their worst stretch of the season, but were finally able to stop the bleeding in the series opener by picking up a 5-2 win over the Twins. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025

Ella Toone and Alessia Russo provided crucial contributions when England won the last European Championship, with Toone netting an equaliser in the quarter-final against Spain, and then the opener in the final. —Michael Cox, New York Times, 23 July 2025

Right-hander Ben Brown, called up from Triple-A Iowa before the game, entered in the second following opener Ryan Brasier. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025

The Lobos travel to Michigan for their season opener on Aug. 30, and also have a nonconference game against UCLA. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing opener

• bottle opener
• can opener
• eye-opener
• letter opener
• tin opener

Kids Definition

opener

noun

open·​er ˈōp-(ə-)nər 

: something used for opening

a bottle opener

a conversation opener