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

Thursday night’s season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys was suspended for one hour and four minutes during the third quarter due to lightning in the area. —Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

Jalen Carter was ejected from the Eagles’ season opener after appearing to spit at Dak Prescott. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025

FanDuel, a popular online gambling company, threw them a Hail Mary by offering to restore express train service for the Philadelphia Eagles’ season opener against National Football League (NFL) division rivals, the Dallas Cowboys, on Thursday. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025

Place your first bet on any Week 1 game now, including Thursday's season opener, to secure the bonus. —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 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