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

In Mississippi’s opener this season against Georgia State, Simmons went 20 of 31 for 341 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026

Yeah, the Buckeyes beat Texas, but that was in the season opener. —Paul Myerberg, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

Oregon leads the all-time series 3-0, with their most recent meeting coming in 2023 when the Ducks defeated the Red Raiders 38-30 in Lubbock during the regular season opener. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026

Klay Thompson scored 16 of his 23 points in the frame, avenging his scoreless performance in the play-in opener a year earlier with the Golden State Warriors, and Anthony Davis scored a game-high 27 points. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 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