opener
noun
a person or thing that opens.
openers
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pluralof opener.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Wales go into their Nations League openers aiming to shut out Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed,” said Finneas, one of those openers, on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 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
Only one channel came in, some kind of weird repeating infomercial with a woman selling letter openers that looked a little like katana blades, which was not going to make Ernie feel any better.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
