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

Hampton carries the ball twice in the opener before sitting out last week against the Saints. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025

Lloyd played in just one game last year due to a bevy of injuries, and also missed seven practices and the preseason opener with a groin injury. —Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025

Purdy impressed in his debut after missing his third straight preseason opener. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025

Wilson, a third-round pick, was an early training camp standout but had some struggles in the Patriots’ preseason opener against the Commanders. —Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 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