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

How to Watch Packers vs Lions The Packers head into this road matchup having dominated the Lions during the season opener 27-13. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025

Last season, the Vikings defeated the Wildcats, 36-14, in their first season as Thanksgiving rivals having played one another in the season opener from 2021-23. —Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025

The Packers won the first round, limiting the Lions to only 13 points in the season opener and kicking off a since-constant conversation about Detroit’s offense. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 26 Nov. 2025

Gee Bees prevailed in season opener 27-13, but Lions were prior on a 6-1 series roll and should return to that form at home. —Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 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