opener

Definition

A person who opens something.

Etymology

From open + -er.

Example Sentences

• "Have you, like the opener of this debate, discovered, sapiently enough, that "the peace party, with Lord Aberdeen at their head, were the chief cause of the war"?"
• "The late-night openers in the mall include two restaurants and a clothing store."
• "The opener came from a Jarvis ball which struck Aleksandar Kolarov en route to a lively round of pinball between City players before it was poked in by Milijas."