: 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
Examples of opener in a Sentence
The album's opener is a slow love song.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cleveland dispatched traffic officers across the city to facilitate movement on the roads, flooded with cars both for the eclipse and the Cleveland Guardians' home opener.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
He was joined then by his U.K. and European tour openers Tiny Habits to perform the song.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In their two games at Oracle Park this season, the Giants snapped a streak of seven straight games with a homer in Friday’s home opener win, then were shut out for the first time this season Saturday against Padres starter Michael King.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Theoretically, opener Miss Grit was the antithesis of the Last Dinner Party’s baroque stylings, with Margaret Sohn performing Grit’s alternative and electronic rock songs solo under intentionally shadowy lighting.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2024
South Carolina isn’t the only Southern state with an early Spring opener.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Tuesday, the Knights’ home opener, marked the beginning of Conrad’s 23rd season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
By going with a bullpen game Tuesday, the club was able to give Glasnow, its opening day starter, five days off between last week’s home opener and Wednesday’s series finale.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
With a potentially rainy few days in store for the D.C. region during the early and middle portion of this week, the forecast for Monday’s home opener at Nationals Park had been a dicey one.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 8 Apr. 2024
He was joined then by his U.K. and European tour openers Tiny Habits to perform the song.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
In their two games at Oracle Park this season, the Giants snapped a streak of seven straight games with a homer in Friday’s home opener win, then were shut out for the first time this season Saturday against Padres starter Michael King.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2024
Theoretically, opener Miss Grit was the antithesis of the Last Dinner Party’s baroque stylings, with Margaret Sohn performing Grit’s alternative and electronic rock songs solo under intentionally shadowy lighting.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2024
South Carolina isn’t the only Southern state with an early Spring opener.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Tuesday, the Knights’ home opener, marked the beginning of Conrad’s 23rd season.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
By going with a bullpen game Tuesday, the club was able to give Glasnow, its opening day starter, five days off between last week’s home opener and Wednesday’s series finale.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
With a potentially rainy few days in store for the D.C. region during the early and middle portion of this week, the forecast for Monday’s home opener at Nationals Park had been a dicey one.
—Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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