Meaning of opener in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    opener

    Definitions

    1. the first event in a series

    Examples

    • « she played Chopin for her opener »
    • « the season's opener was a game agains the Yankees »

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  2. 2. a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens

    Examples

    • « children are talented undoers of their shoelaces »

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  3. 3. a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)

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