opener

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noun

open·​er
ˈōp-nər, 
ˈō-pə- How to pronounce opener (audio)
: 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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opener

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comparative of open entry 1

Examples of opener in a Sentence

Noun The album's opener is a slow love song.
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Usually a cold front blows through a few days before the dove season opener. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 Thursday is three days before the Packers’ season opener, while the original date fell after Week 10. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026 In its season opener, a home game against Calvin University, Oberlin had allowed its opponent to score seventy-four points before the start of the fourth quarter. — Jesse Dougherty, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 The Trojans were largely excellent on both sides of the ball, with Maiava carving up the Bulldogs' secondary and the USC defense showing more capability after a vanilla opener. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opener

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of opener was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing opener

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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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opener

noun
open·​er ˈōp-(ə-)nər How to pronounce opener (audio)
: something used for opening
a bottle opener
a conversation opener
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