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

see also:

for openers

Examples of opener in a Sentence

The album's opener is a slow love song.

Recent Examples on the Web

The azul and chrome won the round of 16 opener 3-2 at Snapdragon Stadium, holding on despite playing down one man for the most of the match and down two men for the final minutes of regulation and all of stoppage time. —Apress, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

But this game — Texas' SEC opener and the Longhorns' first defeat of the season — was rough. —David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026

Opening Day is 14 days away, and Ryan is ideally Minnesota’s starter in its opener against the Baltimore Orioles. —Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Last year’s big opener with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande was a relatively late addition and ended up being one of the more memorable parts. —Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026

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