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

And to top it off, with Sheldon Creed currently sitting fourth in the playoff grid and Jesse Love having already secured a spot by winning the series opener, the pressure is on the former to maintain this level of performance. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025

This weekend, Inter Miami is eager to get its first victory of this MLS season after settling for a 2-2 tie against NYCFC in the league opener last weekend. —Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025

Each night of the Legends residency features a pair of unique openers, with this year’s run including appearances ranging anywhere from 26 year old blues phenom Kingfish to 91 year old legend Bobby Rush. —Jim Ryan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

The Union's home opener is Saturday at 7:30pm against Cincinnati. —Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 27 Feb. 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