nounπShareA person who opens something."The opener for the school lunchbox was a little rusty. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener."My dad used the opener to quickly open the canned beans for dinner. "utensildeviceitemfooddrinkmachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in combination) An establishment that opens."The late-night openers in the mall include two restaurants and a clothing store."businessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe player who starts the betting."In the poker game after school, Maria was the opener, putting down a $5 bet. "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Cards of sufficient value to enable a player to open the betting."The poker players each laid out their openers, enough chips to start a new round of betting. "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person employed to separate sheets of hot metal that become stuck together."The steel mill's opener carefully separated the stuck-together sheets of hot metal. "jobindustrypersonworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe first act in a variety show or concert."The comedian was the opener for the evening's stand-up show. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA batsman who normally plays in the first two positions of an innings."Our team needed a reliable opener who could handle the pressure of facing the fastest bowlers at the start of the cricket match. "sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe first in a series of events, items etc.; the first remark or sentence of a conversation."The first game of the baseball season, the opener, is always the most exciting. "eventcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe first game played in a competition."The basketball opener was a close game, with both teams playing very well. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe first goal or point scored."The opener in the soccer game was a beautiful goal by Maria. "sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA period of time when it is legal to commercially fish."The fishing opener started on Wednesday, so everyone in the family went to the lake. "fishbusinessperiodtimecommerceindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
