: 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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Just six months after undergoing a surgery for an injury that could’ve ended his career, Dimick started in Charlotte Independence’s 2024 season opener against One Knoxville SC in USL League One.
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Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024
However, he was ruled out Monday for the series opener against the Washington Nationals.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
The Spirit was shut out for the first time since its March 17 season opener at Seattle.
—Sapna Bansil, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
In 26 games without their starting first baseman, the Giants have gone 10-16, going from two games above .500 to four games under entering Friday’s series opener with their National League West rivals, who entered play holding a 12-game lead on the top spot.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
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Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2024
However, he was ruled out Monday for the series opener against the Washington Nationals.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
The Spirit was shut out for the first time since its March 17 season opener at Seattle.
—Sapna Bansil, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
In 26 games without their starting first baseman, the Giants have gone 10-16, going from two games above .500 to four games under entering Friday’s series opener with their National League West rivals, who entered play holding a 12-game lead on the top spot.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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