Word family noun the open opener opening openness adjective open opening unopened verb open adverb openly
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishopenero‧pen‧er /ˈəʊpənə $ ˈoʊpənər/ noun [countable] 1 DHHa tool that is used to open cans, bottles etc a can opener a bottle opener2 DSFIRSTthe first of a series of games in a sports competition They are hoping to win tomorrow’s opener against New Zealand.3 → for openersExamples from the Corpus
opener• an electric can opener• They were there because the can opener that came with the caravan was worn out.• I don't want to give up modern conveniences such as my computer or garage door opener.• Next Sunday will be easier, against Jacksonville in the Raiders' home opener.• He picked up a letter opener from his table and slipped the blade into one of the bags.• the Nuggets' season opener• You had the Yanks falling behind 5-0 in the opener only to go back-to-back-to-back.• O'Neill won the opener on the final ball but was then hit with breaks of 77,60 and 56.bottle opener• Make a check list of essential items such as a corkscrew, bottle opener and a sharp knife for cutting bread etc.• Each of us takes a turn with the bottle opener. 