: one that opens
a bottle opener
: such as
a
openers plural
: cards of sufficient value for a player to open the betting in a poker game
b
: the first item, contest, or event of a series
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The album's opener is a slow love song.
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Safety Kris Boyd and wide receiver Xavier Gipson both have shoulder injuries and will not play in the preseason opener against the Packers, according to Glenn.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Austin Jackson should be healthy for the Sept. 7 season opener at Indianapolis, coach Mike McDaniel said Sunday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
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Jackson, who was not spotted during Saturday’s practice, hopes to return by the Sept. 7 opener at Indianapolis.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Austin Jackson should be healthy for the Sept. 7 season opener at Indianapolis, coach Mike McDaniel said Sunday.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
For more details on the SummerSlam 2025 opener, click here.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Jackson, who was not spotted during Saturday’s practice, hopes to return by the Sept. 7 opener at Indianapolis.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Opener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opener. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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opener
noun
open·er
ˈōp-(ə-)nər 
: something used for opening
a bottle opener
a conversation opener
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