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opener

American  
[oh-puh-ner] / ˈoʊ pə nər /

noun

openers plural
  1. a person or thing that opens.

  2. a device for opening sealed containers.

    can opener.

  3. the first of several theatrical numbers, variety acts, sports events, etc..

    a humorous monologue as an opener.

  4. Poker. openers, cards in a hand, as a pair of jacks or better, that according to a given standard are worth enough to enable the holder to make the first bet of a deal.


idioms

  1. for openers, as an initially stated reason or argument; at the outset; to begin with.

    Well, for openers, I don't have the money.

opener British  
/ ˈəʊpənə /

noun

  1. an instrument used to open sealed containers such as tins or bottles

    a bottle opener

  2. a person who opens, esp the player who makes the first bid or play

  3. the first or opening section or episode in a series

  4. the first song, act, etc, in a variety show

  5. (plural) a start; beginning (esp in the phrase for openers )

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of opener

First recorded in 1540–50; open + -er 1

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Seeing Harvey Elliott make a surging run on his first game back at the club, after his spell at Aston Villa, to assist Morrison for Liverpool's opener was another positive.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

The Boston Red Sox lost the second game of a doubleheader Wednesday to end a win streak that tied an 80-year-old club record when it reached 15 in the opener.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Fire were on course for a comfortable victory after reaching 109-3 in their chase of 127, with opener Georgia Voll in good nick and unbeaten on a half-century.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

The opener, “Rockin’ Shopping Center,” is an ode to sterile suburban hangouts and it’s loaded with early rock ’n’ roll touches—twangy guitars, a strong backbeat and a meaty bassline.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Dicey built a small fire and opened the soup can with her jackknife can opener.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

When Harry Brook won his third successive toss of the series, he could have scarcely imagined the start his two openers were going to put together.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The “Ts” are easy, the semiretired commercial real-estate banker from New York says: cringeworthy fridge magnets, shot glasses, bottle openers, to name a few.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

In response to Ireland's commendable efforts with the bat, Indian openers Sanju Samson and Sharma hit 16 off the opening over before Moondra removed Samson with his first delivery in international cricket.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The buzz: Both teams lost their openers, meaning neither can afford another setback.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

He warned against potato peelers and tin openers; he viewed birthday candles as deadly weapons.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

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