Definitions for openers

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openers o·pen·er

Spelling: [oh-puh-ner]

IPA: /ˈoʊ pə nər/

Openers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in openers (eenoprs).

Definitions for openers

noun

1. a person or thing that opens.
2. a device for opening sealed containers:
3. the first of several theatrical numbers, variety acts, sports events, etc.:
4. openers, Poker. cards in a hand, as a pair of jacks or better, that according to a given standard are worth enough to enable the holder to make the first bet of a deal.

Idioms

1. for openers, as an initially stated reason or argument; at the outset; to begin with:

Origin of openers

First recorded in 1540-50; open + -er¹

Examples for openers

The openers speech lasted about twenty minutes; then came the speech from the opposition.

I do not use them in place of God's Word, but as openers to the treasures.'

The business likewise requires the services of nearly 24 openers.

In fact, if you haven't got a pair of millions for openers, don't sit in.

The openers of gushing wounds, undaunted of soul, proceeded in the paths of the famed Getis, from the south round Kintire.

The openers are paid from 20 to 30 cents per gallon, according to the size of the scallops.

You see, the openers are always the same—always; and of course they know me.

On these benches the scallops are dumped from the baskets or bags, and pass through the hands of the openers.

How 'bout eatin' utensils and fryin' pans, medicine, can openers and all them things?

One firm fitted up a large house expressly for the business, and employed a large number of openers.