opener

[ oh-puh-ner ]

noun

1. a person or thing that opens.
2. a device for opening opening sealed containers:

   can opener.

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

   a humorous monologue as an opener.

4. openers, Poker. 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.

opener

/ 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 )

Other Words From

• self-open·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of opener¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

Root, 33, is England's leading Test runscorer and will win his 150th cap in the series opener against New Zealand this week.

From BBC

Jacob Bethell will bat at number three on his Test debut in England's series opener against New Zealand in Christchurch on Thursday.

From BBC

For now, Gatland is working on the basis that he will be in place to take charge of his 150th game for Wales - the Six Nations opener against France in Paris on 31 January.

From BBC

Whether the New Zealander raises his bat for an unbeaten 150 in Paris for the Six Nations opener against France next January is up for debate.

From BBC

India's openers ensured they maintained their dominant position against Australia with an unbroken century stand on day two of the first Test in Perth.

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Related Words

• birth
• creation
• dawn
• inauguration
• inception
• introduction
• onset
• opening
• outset
• starting point
• top