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openers

/ˈoʊpənərz/ /ˈoʊpnərz/

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A person who opens something.

Examples :

"The team of openers at the car dealership arrives early each morning to unlock all the cars and prepare the lot for customers. "

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A device that opens something; specifically a tin-opener/can-opener, or a bottle opener.

Examples :

"The kitchen drawer held various openers, including a can opener and a bottle opener. "

utensil device machine item thing

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(in combination) An establishment that opens.

Examples :

"The late-night openers in the mall include two restaurants and a clothing store."

business industry place

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The player who starts the betting.

Examples :

"In the poker game, the openers bet twenty dollars to start the round. "

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(in the plural) Cards of sufficient value to enable a player to open the betting.

Examples :

""With two aces and a king in his hand, he had the openers and confidently made the first bet." "

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A person employed to separate sheets of hot metal that become stuck together.

Examples :

"The steel factory hired three new openers to keep production running smoothly, as stuck sheets slowed down the line. "

job industry machine work

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The first act in a variety show or concert.

Examples :

"The concert's openers, a local band, played for about thirty minutes before the main artist came on stage. "

music entertainment

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A batsman who normally plays in the first two positions of an innings.

Examples :

"The openers are going to bat first, setting the tone for the team's innings. "

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The first in a series of events, items etc.; the first remark or sentence of a conversation.

Examples :

"The band's energetic openers really got the crowd excited for the main act. "

event communication language

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The first game played in a competition.

Examples :

""The baseball team always plays their best during the openers of the season." "

sport game event

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The first goal or point scored.

Examples :

""Sarah scored both openers in the soccer game, helping her team take an early lead." "

sport achievement

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A period of time when it is legal to commercially fish.

Examples :

""During the salmon openers, fishermen work long hours to catch as many fish as possible." "

fish period time business law economy