Meaning & use
opener
A tool used to open something, such as a can, bottle, or jar.
See it in a sentence
I couldn't find the can opener anywhere in the kitchen drawer.
The gift shop sells bottle openers shaped like little airplanes.
A note on using this word
In sports and entertainment, opener also refers to the first game, act, or event in a series.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The first event or performance in a series, such as a season's first game or a concert's first act.
The band's opener was a local group that had never played such a large venue before.
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