opener

1 of 2

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

opener

2 of 2

comparative of open entry 1

Examples of opener in a Sentence

Noun

The album's opener is a slow love song.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Finally, in June, after committing to UC Davis as a safety, Skinner agreed to play quarterback for the good of his high school team, and Friday night’s 28-21 win over Chaminade in a Mission League opener showed how much the Knights (6-0) need him. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Running back Kenneth Walker was fined $8,000 by the NFL for throwing the ball out of the end zone in the Chiefs’ season opener against the Denver Broncos, and guard Trey Smith was docked $6,750 for a chop block in that game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026

Now let's pivot into the country club of college football experiences and what happened at Northwestern last night at the opener for Ryan Field, the new $900 million field that is a mini-modern NFL stadium with all the luxuries that NFL fans expect. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Delayed a tad again on the West Coast like last week’s season opener thanks to college football, tonight’s SNL is the second show of the 52nd season. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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