Definition of opener
: one that opens a bottle opener: such asa openers plural : cards of sufficient value for a player to open the betting in a poker gameb : the first item, contest, or event of a series
for openers
: to begin with
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Examples of opener in a Sentence
The album's opener is a slow love song.
15th Century
First Known Use of opener
15th century
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playDefinition of opener for English Language Learners
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: a tool, device, or machine that is used to open something
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: the first game, performance, etc., in a series
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