Meaning ofopenerin English

Noun

1. a person who initiates action
2. device for opening containers; bottles, cans
3. cards enabling betting (in games)
   The dealer handed out opener cards to start the poker game.
4. lead batsman in cricket innings
   The opener batsman scored a century in the first innings.
5. first event or item in series; initial remark
   The conference began with an opener speech by the CEO.
6. initial game in competition
   The team won the opener match against their arch-rivals.
7. pitcher for early outs (baseball)
   The pitcher was used as an opener to get the first three outs.
8. lead batsman or bowler (cricket)
   The cricket team's opener batsman played a crucial role in setting the tone.