: 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.
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First pitch for Friday’s series opener is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Sutter Health Park.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
This is a pivotal moment for the Sky, who started the season 0-4 with a 35-point blowout loss to the Fever in the opener in Indianapolis.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Despite the price drop for the opener, Miami demand is strong compared to the other cities hosting games, according to StubHub.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
That should help Open Division champion El Camino Real, which hosts Point Loma in its Division II opener.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
This is a pivotal moment for the Sky, who started the season 0-4 with a 35-point blowout loss to the Fever in the opener in Indianapolis.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Despite the price drop for the opener, Miami demand is strong compared to the other cities hosting games, according to StubHub.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
That should help Open Division champion El Camino Real, which hosts Point Loma in its Division II opener.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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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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