: 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
see also for openers
Examples of opener in a Sentence
The album's opener is a slow love song.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
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In the opener, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 20-12, at Metropolitan Stadium.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Your home bar, however, can accommodate all that comes with a complete wine opener kit.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Nick Woltemade’s emphatic opener came from a rebounded effort after Jacob Murphy’s delivery found Anthony Gordon at the back post.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
In the opener, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 20-12, at Metropolitan Stadium.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 25 Dec. 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 27 Dec. 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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