: 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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Examples of opener in a Sentence
The album's opener is a slow love song.
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Unlike in its home opener against the Washington Spirit last week, Summit FC was able to create plenty of chances.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Marcelo Mayer drove in a run for Boston in the second with a sacrifice fly, a day after the Red Sox won their home opener.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Sox relied on small ball, from double steals to bunts, during their home opener Friday for a 5-4 victory in 10 innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Angels celebrated their 2026 home opener on Friday, and the fans booed the ceremonial first pitch.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Marcelo Mayer drove in a run for Boston in the second with a sacrifice fly, a day after the Red Sox won their home opener.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Sox relied on small ball, from double steals to bunts, during their home opener Friday for a 5-4 victory in 10 innings.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The Angels celebrated their 2026 home opener on Friday, and the fans booed the ceremonial first pitch.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 5 Apr. 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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