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

With Purdy out, the Niners will have to lean on former first-round pick Mac Jones for this weekend and at least the following weekend in its home opener against the Arizona Cardinals. —Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

New York became the first team since the 1940s Detroit Lions to go three straight openers without scoring a touchdown. —Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025

For one, Kansas City typically doesn’t lose season openers. —Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025

And then the 49ers somehow won their opener in Seattle on Sunday after third-string tight end Jake Tonges snatched a game-winning touchdown catch out of a Seahawk’s hands. —Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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