opener

o-pen-er · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A device or tool used for opening something, especially bottles or cans.

  2. 2.

    The first game, event, or act in a series or season.

  3. 3.

    An initial remark or action used to start a conversation or discussion.

Forms

plural: openers

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    eye-opener — something surprising that makes you aware of new facts
  • •
    for openers — as a starting point (informal)
  • •
    conversation opener — a topic or remark to start a conversation

Related words

See also: bottle opener, can opener, open, opening
Synonyms: beginning, first

Etymology

From English open + the agentive suffix -er, forming a noun denoting something or someone that opens.