1. devices or tools used to open containers, bottles, or cans
2. the first games or events in a series, especially in sports
Usage: sports
3. remarks or actions used to begin a conversation or interaction
Usage: informal

Examples

• The kitchen drawer was full of bottle openers and can openers.
• We keep several wine openers in the dining room cabinet.
• The team won both of their season openers.
• The home openers are always exciting for the fans.
• He used the same tired openers at every party.
• Those pickup lines are terrible conversation openers.
• The restaurant’s openers were scheduled for next week.