opener
Americannoun
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openers
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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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And the Bruins heeded the advice, scoring 21 first-quarter points before pulling away in the second half to take a 52-38 win in their Big Ten opener Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
He floundered as the Wolverines barely beat Western Michigan, the underdog, in the season opener, then looked stronger in a win Saturday against No. 11 Oklahoma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In the aftermath of the heartbreaking defeat, Tuchel pointed to his team's inability to find control having taken the lead via Anthony Gordon's opener as a key factor behind his side's late collapse.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
But a 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad in their Europa League opener shows they are not ready to stop there.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
She got up and sat with her back against the bedroom door, Abuelito’s old rusted letter opener clenched in her hand.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
Soon, Sheeran agreed to drop Macklemore from his tour, and Sheeran’s other openers quit in solidarity.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026
Jim Harbaugh looks to stay unbeaten in season openers as an NFL head coach as the Chargers open the season against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Its volunteers clean and repair donated furniture and other household goods, giving out more than 3,500 larger items last year and 425 smaller items, such as saucepans and tin openers.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The maker of LiftMaster garage-door openers is leaning on AI experts to expand optional software features, such as ones that notify homeowners when their packages are delivered and garbage is picked up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But I couldn’t help staring at the two giant bronze guys with tall bladed wings like letter openers.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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