: 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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Collin Johnson has been out injured since the preseason opener.
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
But the Ohio State product, who also started against the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener, has not lost ground.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Neither played in the Chargers’ preseason opener against the Seahawks, a punchless 16-3 loss.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 16 Aug. 2024
Crow was among the lineup of openers when The Quittin’ Time Tour was announced in August 2023.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
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Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024
But the Ohio State product, who also started against the Carolina Panthers in the preseason opener, has not lost ground.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Neither played in the Chargers’ preseason opener against the Seahawks, a punchless 16-3 loss.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 16 Aug. 2024
Crow was among the lineup of openers when The Quittin’ Time Tour was announced in August 2023.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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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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