: 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
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The album's opener is a slow love song.
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But at his Wednesday night tour opener in the Twin Cities, the 77-year-old abruptly let the stage after just a few songs.
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26 June 2026
Saudi Arabia is looking for its first World Cup win since upsetting eventual champion Argentina in its 2022 opener.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Even a visit to the country, ahead of their opener, couldn’t take place due to security concerns.
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Jacqueline Charles,
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25 June 2026
The choir also performs as openers for Tower of Power July 2 at the Alameda County Fair.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Saudi Arabia is looking for its first World Cup win since upsetting eventual champion Argentina in its 2022 opener.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Even a visit to the country, ahead of their opener, couldn’t take place due to security concerns.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The choir also performs as openers for Tower of Power July 2 at the Alameda County Fair.
—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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opener
noun
open·er
ˈōp-(ə-)nər 
: something used for opening
a bottle opener
a conversation opener
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