opener
Use Opener in a sentence
pə noun
Idioms 1.
a person or thing that opens.
2.
a device for opening sealed containers: can opener.
3.
the first of several theatrical numbers, variety acts, sports events, etc.: a humorous monologue as an opener.
4.
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.
5.
for openers, as an initially stated reason or argument; at the outset; to begin with: Well, for openers, I don't have the money.
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Opener
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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opener (ˈəʊpənə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an instrument used to open sealed containers such as tins or bottles: a bottle opener |
| 2. | a person who opens, esp the player who makes the first bid or play |
| 3. | the first or opening section or episode in a series |
| 4. | (US) the first song, act, etc, in a variety show |
| 5. | (plural) a start; beginning (esp in the phrase for openers) |
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Example sentences
For many of the kids, it truly was an eye-opener into the intricacies of today's computer game play.
Also the concept of using postpositions rather than prepositions was an eye-opener.
It was an eye-opener, with virtuoso dis-plays of color at every turn.
The offending first draft was something of an eye-opener.
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