Opener
noun
A tool used to open things like cans, bottles, or lids.
He used a bottle opener to open the beer.
Often appears as...
- bottle opener
- can opener
noun
An event, performance, or activity that starts a series or show.
The comedian was a great opener for the main act.
Often appears as...
- show opener
- series opener
noun
An opening batsman in cricket.
He is a reliable opener for his cricket team.
Often appears as...
- first opener
- second opener
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Something that opens or begins, especially a remark or question used to start a conversation.
His comment about the weather was a good opener.
Often appears as...
- conversation opener
- divorce opener
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Colloquial
noun
A tool used to open things like cans, bottles, or lids.
He used a bottle opener to open the beer.
Often appears as...
- bottle opener
- can opener
noun
An event, performance, or activity that starts a series or show.
The comedian was a great opener for the main act.
Often appears as...
- show opener
- series opener
noun
An opening batsman in cricket.
He is a reliable opener for his cricket team.
Often appears as...
- first opener
- second opener
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Something that opens or begins, especially a remark or question used to start a conversation.
His comment about the weather was a good opener.
Often appears as...
- conversation opener
- divorce opener
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Opener often refers to a tool requiring a physical action to use, like gripping and twisting.
Twist the wine bottle opener until the cork lifts out.
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Use
Each type of opener is designed for a specific container, so it's important to use the correct one.
A can opener won't work on a bottle.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Opener often refers to a tool requiring a physical action to use, like gripping and twisting.
Twist the wine bottle opener until the cork lifts out.
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Use
Each type of opener is designed for a specific container, so it's important to use the correct one.
A can opener won't work on a bottle.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Opener often refers to a tool requiring a physical action to use, like gripping and twisting.
Twist the wine bottle opener until the cork lifts out.
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Use
Each type of opener is designed for a specific container, so it's important to use the correct one.
A can opener won't work on a bottle.
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Tom Chatfield: 7 ways...
Let's think about probability. If we want to engage someone in the process of opening boxes to try and find pies, we want to make sure it's neither too easy, nor too difficult, to find a pie. So what do you do? Well, you look at a million people -- no, 100 million people, 100 million box openers --
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David Carson: Design,...
And the point of this magazine was to read the articles, listen to the music, and try to interpret it. There's no grid, there's no system, there's nothing set up in advance. This is an opener for Brian Eno, and it's just kind of my personal interpretation of the music.
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The U.S. Town With No...
a problem we only use Diesel's on-site Wi-Fi modems cordless telephones no cellular phones the automatic door opener at the local store no digital cameras come here piggy piggy Hey when you go and you tell people stuff like that they can't believe we're in
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The dangers of...
is a knife that you have never touched that is very important to know especially if you're in the dock and you're innocent so forensic science isn't always the opener shut case that we might think it is it is possible that
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The Life of a Photograph...
and sky is about landscape photography but some of my landscapes were seascapes and some of my seascapes were sky scapes so we group them together and gave them this title and chose this picture as the chapter opener
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Philip Rosedale: Second...
and I cut through the ceiling joists, much to my parents' delight, and put the door, you know, being pulled up through the ceiling. I built -- I put a garage-door opener up in the attic that would pull this door up.
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The art of asking -...
me for most of human history musicians artists they've been part of the community connectors and and openers not untouchable stars celebrity is about a lot of people loving you from a distance
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The art of asking PIPE...
I trust you this much. Should I? Show me. For most of human history, musicians, artists, they've been part of the community. Connectors and openers, not untouchable stars.
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Debbie Millman: How...
"luck" and "well-being." In the early 1900s, before it was appropriated by Hitler, it was used by Coca-Cola on a good luck bottle opener.
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Killer Ant Swarm...
to their size as some look for a in its leg armor others prise open its body plates like a tin opener
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Tom Chatfield: 7 ways...
Let's think about probability. If we want to engage someone in the process of opening boxes to try and find pies, we want to make sure it's neither too easy, nor too difficult, to find a pie. So what do you do? Well, you look at a million people -- no, 100 million people, 100 million box openers --
Video examples
David Carson: Design,...
And the point of this magazine was to read the articles, listen to the music, and try to interpret it. There's no grid, there's no system, there's nothing set up in advance. This is an opener for Brian Eno, and it's just kind of my personal interpretation of the music.
Video examples
The U.S. Town With No...
a problem we only use Diesel's on-site Wi-Fi modems cordless telephones no cellular phones the automatic door opener at the local store no digital cameras come here piggy piggy Hey when you go and you tell people stuff like that they can't believe we're in
Video examples
The dangers of...
is a knife that you have never touched that is very important to know especially if you're in the dock and you're innocent so forensic science isn't always the opener shut case that we might think it is it is possible that
Video examples
The Life of a Photograph...
and sky is about landscape photography but some of my landscapes were seascapes and some of my seascapes were sky scapes so we group them together and gave them this title and chose this picture as the chapter opener
Video examples
Philip Rosedale: Second...
and I cut through the ceiling joists, much to my parents' delight, and put the door, you know, being pulled up through the ceiling. I built -- I put a garage-door opener up in the attic that would pull this door up.
Video examples
The art of asking -...
me for most of human history musicians artists they've been part of the community connectors and and openers not untouchable stars celebrity is about a lot of people loving you from a distance
Video examples
The art of asking PIPE...
I trust you this much. Should I? Show me. For most of human history, musicians, artists, they've been part of the community. Connectors and openers, not untouchable stars.
Video examples
Debbie Millman: How...
"luck" and "well-being." In the early 1900s, before it was appropriated by Hitler, it was used by Coca-Cola on a good luck bottle opener.
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
to their size as some look for a in its leg armor others prise open its body plates like a tin opener
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Zach Anner
American Comedian
Over the years, I learned that in my career, unlike in life, sometimes my wheelchair is its own automatic door opener. I was able to win the OWN competition by applying one simple principle: be funny, and admit you suck before anyone else can call you out on it. In other words, make the narrative of your failure a comedy.
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Mauro Ranallo
Canadian Entertainer
I go into calling any match, any fight - I don't care if it's the main event or the opener - that these guys have put in their work: they're here for a reason, and there's a reason I'm calling this fight, so I do want to give it as much attention and respect and energy as I would the main event or a championship fight.
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Jos Buttler
English Athlete
A really important technique for me is visualisation. Before a match I will sit down and think about all the different situations which might happen on the field - if the openers start well, if you end up going out earlier than expected, what the conditions might be like.
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Conchita Wurst
Austrian Musician
Winning the Eurovision contest is just a door opener, this is not that you're set for life. Definitely not, don't mistake that, because you really have to work your behind off to sustain in this business.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
I was born in 1946, so I was born on the tail end of when everything was deemed important. You made things to last. If you came from a poor family, there was only one can opener.
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Travis Barker
American Musician
I've been vegan since I got out of the hospital... It's another eye opener. It changed my life in a number of ways.
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Shreyas Iyer
Indian Cricketer
Openers being there, it was important to get a good start, once you get the momentum, you can build on later.
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Ajinkya Rahane
Indian Cricketer
It always helps a team when the opener is able to bat till the 20th over. I am learning to do so.
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Kevin Connolly
American Actor
I've been very supportive of the Islanders. I'm at every home opener.
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George MacDonald
Scottish Novelist
Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.
Quote examples
Zach Anner
American Comedian
Over the years, I learned that in my career, unlike in life, sometimes my wheelchair is its own automatic door opener. I was able to win the OWN competition by applying one simple principle: be funny, and admit you suck before anyone else can call you out on it. In other words, make the narrative of your failure a comedy.
Quote examples
Mauro Ranallo
Canadian Entertainer
I go into calling any match, any fight - I don't care if it's the main event or the opener - that these guys have put in their work: they're here for a reason, and there's a reason I'm calling this fight, so I do want to give it as much attention and respect and energy as I would the main event or a championship fight.
Quote examples
Jos Buttler
English Athlete
A really important technique for me is visualisation. Before a match I will sit down and think about all the different situations which might happen on the field - if the openers start well, if you end up going out earlier than expected, what the conditions might be like.
Quote examples
Conchita Wurst
Austrian Musician
Winning the Eurovision contest is just a door opener, this is not that you're set for life. Definitely not, don't mistake that, because you really have to work your behind off to sustain in this business.
Quote examples
Patti Smith
American Musician
I was born in 1946, so I was born on the tail end of when everything was deemed important. You made things to last. If you came from a poor family, there was only one can opener.
Quote examples
Travis Barker
American Musician
I've been vegan since I got out of the hospital... It's another eye opener. It changed my life in a number of ways.
Quote examples
Shreyas Iyer
Indian Cricketer
Openers being there, it was important to get a good start, once you get the momentum, you can build on later.
Quote examples
Ajinkya Rahane
Indian Cricketer
It always helps a team when the opener is able to bat till the 20th over. I am learning to do so.
Quote examples
Kevin Connolly
American Actor
I've been very supportive of the Islanders. I'm at every home opener.
Quote examples
George MacDonald
Scottish Novelist
Love is the opener as well as closer of eyes.
Example 1 of 10
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