/ ˈəʊpnə(r); NAmE ˈoʊ-/ noun
1.
(usually in compounds) a tool that is used to open things :
a can-opener
a bottle-opener
—see also eye-opener
2.
the first in a series of things such as sports games; the first action in an event, a game, etc. :
They won the opener 4–2.
Jones scored the opener.
a good conversation opener
3.
( in cricket ) either of the two batsmen who start play
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IDIOMS
- for openers