: 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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For example, the opening shows in Minneapolis on April 10-11 will feature Rhett as the primary opener the first night and Hardy in that slot the following night.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
His first four games included an 18-point opener in the loss in Orlando; across the board contributions in the win at Memphis; what was essentially a game-sealing three-pointer late against the Knicks; and an efficient 21-point game against the Hornets.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Pennel was elevated to the Bengals’ 53-man roster for their opener and appeared in eight games, recording 15 tackles and one tackle for loss.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Julius Randle had to grab his phone to text his wife, Kendra, immediately after his warmups Sunday night prior to Minnesota’s home opener against Indiana.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
His first four games included an 18-point opener in the loss in Orlando; across the board contributions in the win at Memphis; what was essentially a game-sealing three-pointer late against the Knicks; and an efficient 21-point game against the Hornets.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Pennel was elevated to the Bengals’ 53-man roster for their opener and appeared in eight games, recording 15 tackles and one tackle for loss.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
Julius Randle had to grab his phone to text his wife, Kendra, immediately after his warmups Sunday night prior to Minnesota’s home opener against Indiana.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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