opener

[ oh-puh-ner ]

/ ˈoʊ pə nər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR opener ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person or thing that opens.

a device for opening sealed containers: can opener.

the first of several theatrical numbers, variety acts, sports events, etc.: a humorous monologue as an opener.

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.

Idioms for opener

for openers, as an initially stated reason or argument; at the outset; to begin with: Well, for openers, I don't have the money.

Origin of opener

First recorded in 1540–50; open + -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM opener

self-o·pen·er, noun

Words nearby opener

open educational resource, open-end, open-ended, open-end mortgage, open enrollment, opener, open-eyed, open-faced, open field, open fire, open flap

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Example sentences from the Web for opener

Opener “Always in My Head” was a dreamy lost-love song with a chiming, circular guitar line—the perfect slow dance for Prom 2014.
Why Is It Cool to Hate Coldplay? A First Listen of New Album ‘Ghost Stories’|Andrew Romano|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I see them beating us 17—13 in our opener in Milwaukee in 1961.
The Night Vince Lombardi Lay Awake Brooding Over a 49-0 Win|W.C. Heinz|January 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And in its opener, little seemed to improve as it played out a dull, frustrating tie with an uninspiring Uruguay side.
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was heartbreak for the Swiss, who conquered Spain in their opener, but Chile guaranteed its place in the last 16.
World Cup Primer|Joshua Robinson|June 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST

By and by they came to an opener place, where there were many red field-lilies tilting in the wind.
Dr. Breen's Practice|William Dean Howells
The sealer that seals our cans will also open them for us, so it becomes our winter can opener.
Every Step in Canning|Grace Viall Gray
The cotton, as it comes from the opener and the scutcher, is much cleaner and 46 more attractive.
The Fabric of Civilization|Anonymous
The ordinary safe is turned upside down and the bottom or back is cut out with a tool they call a can opener.
Practical Instruction for Detectives|Emmerson W. Manning
If these agree, the amount is signed for by the opener or stamped with an initial stamp, and the envelope is also initialed.
How Department Stores Are Carried On|W. B. Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for opener

opener

/ (ˈəʊpənə) /

noun

an instrument used to open sealed containers such as tins or bottlesa bottle opener

a person who opens, esp the player who makes the first bid or play

the first or opening section or episode in a series

US the first song, act, etc, in a variety show

(plural) a start; beginning (esp in the phrase for openers)

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单词	opener
释义	opener [ oh-puh-ner ] / ˈoʊ pə nər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR opener ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that opens. a device for opening sealed containers: can opener. the first of several theatrical numbers, variety acts, sports events, etc.: a humorous monologue as an opener. 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. Idioms for opener for openers, as an initially stated reason or argument; at the outset; to begin with: Well, for openers, I don't have the money. Origin of opener First recorded in 1540–50; open + -er¹ OTHER WORDS FROM opener self-o·pen·er, noun Words nearby opener open educational resource, open-end, open-ended, open-end mortgage, open enrollment, opener, open-eyed, open-faced, open field, open fire, open flap Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for opener Opener “Always in My Head” was a dreamy lost-love song with a chiming, circular guitar line—the perfect slow dance for Prom 2014. Why Is It Cool to Hate Coldplay? A First Listen of New Album ‘Ghost Stories’\|Andrew Romano\|March 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I see them beating us 17—13 in our opener in Milwaukee in 1961. The Night Vince Lombardi Lay Awake Brooding Over a 49-0 Win\|W.C. Heinz\|January 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And in its opener, little seemed to improve as it played out a dull, frustrating tie with an uninspiring Uruguay side. World Cup Primer\|Joshua Robinson\|June 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST It was heartbreak for the Swiss, who conquered Spain in their opener, but Chile guaranteed its place in the last 16. World Cup Primer\|Joshua Robinson\|June 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST By and by they came to an opener place, where there were many red field-lilies tilting in the wind. Dr. Breen's Practice\|William Dean Howells The sealer that seals our cans will also open them for us, so it becomes our winter can opener. Every Step in Canning\|Grace Viall Gray The cotton, as it comes from the opener and the scutcher, is much cleaner and 46 more attractive. The Fabric of Civilization\|Anonymous The ordinary safe is turned upside down and the bottom or back is cut out with a tool they call a can opener. Practical Instruction for Detectives\|Emmerson W. Manning If these agree, the amount is signed for by the opener or stamped with an initial stamp, and the envelope is also initialed. How Department Stores Are Carried On\|W. B. Phillips British Dictionary definitions for opener opener / (ˈəʊpənə) / noun an instrument used to open sealed containers such as tins or bottlesa bottle opener a person who opens, esp the player who makes the first bid or play the first or opening section or episode in a series US the first song, act, etc, in a variety show (plural) a start; beginning (esp in the phrase for openers) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to opener lever, latch, doorknob, launch, inauguration, kickoff, start, commencement, genesis, birth, outset, opening, introduction, creation, onset, inception, dawn, top, lead-in, warm-up
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opener

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