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

Neither Lyle nor Trader has played since Miami’s season opener against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

The Garretts drove from their home in Marshall to the farm in west-central Indiana on Friday, the day before the opener. —Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025

Cal Poly is coming off of a 32-24 victory over Sac State in a Big Sky opener at Hornet Stadium, moving the Mustangs to 3-2 on the season. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each played 19 minutes in that opener and 23 minutes in the second matchup, while the Nuggets starters, including Nikola Jokić, were on the floor for about 15 and 18 minutes, respectively. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 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