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 win was its 200th across all competitions in club history, and Republic remained undefeated in its history in home season openers since entering the USL Championship in 2014. —Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026

Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in its World Baseball Classic opener Friday night. —Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026

Downs didn’t start in Nicaragua’s opener, but Baker penciled him into the lineup Saturday and got rewarded for it. —Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026

Keaton Parks scored twice in the second half, and New York City FC rolled past Orlando City 5-0 on Saturday in its home opener. —CBS News, 7 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