opener
Americannoun
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openers
plural
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a person or thing that opens.
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a device for opening sealed containers.
can opener.
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the first of several theatrical numbers, variety acts, sports events, etc..
a humorous monologue as an opener.
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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.
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noun
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an instrument used to open sealed containers such as tins or bottles
a bottle opener
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a person who opens, esp the player who makes the first bid or play
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the first or opening section or episode in a series
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the first song, act, etc, in a variety show
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(plural) a start; beginning (esp in the phrase for openers )
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A slick move after three minutes resulted in Amelia Brown scoring the England opener, before Wales got their time in the sun.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Jeanie was seen at the Lakers’ home preseason opener on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But not third-party smart home apps if, say, you use a Ring camera or a garage opener that isn’t compatible with the company’s HomeKit platform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The re-shuffle means eye-catching call-ups for Rew and Jack, while opener Aneurin Donald keeps his place after making his debut in the series against Sri Lanka last month.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
He shows them the envelope, unseals it with a letter opener, and pulls out five typewritten pages.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
She read about the Sheeran-Macklemore controversy recently, but wasn’t too upset about the openers leaving the tour: She was there for the headliner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
There will be added frustration from this innings, though, as their openers started so brightly by reaching 55-0 from the first five overs.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Soon, Sheeran agreed to drop Macklemore from his tour, and Sheeran’s other openers quit in solidarity.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
The 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals all won their openers, putting the Rams in last place in the NFC West.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 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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