opener
pronunciation
How to pronounce opener in British English:
UK [ˈəʊpnə(r)]
How to pronounce opener in American English:
US [ˈoʊpnər]
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- Noun:
- the first event in a series
- a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
- a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
Word Origin
- opener (n.)
- "one who opens," Old English openere, agent noun from open (v.).
Example
- 1. Do you know where I can find can opener ?
- 2. The hip opener sequence is amazing .
- 3. Don 't be frightened . It 's a letter opener . Who are you ?
- 4. Nine former lakers joined the crowd in welcoming the franchise 's latest bunch of champions into their fraternity tuesday night before the season opener against the clippers .
- 5. Jackson said he planned to experiment with different starting lineups right up to the oct. 28 opener against portland .