I sometimes use scissors as a can opener.
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Opener
/ˈəʊ.pən.ə/
Synonyms for "opener" (52 found)
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Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (15)
embarkationembarkmentfirst appearancefloatingflotationinaugural addressinaugurationinductioninitiationinstallationinstallmentintroduction
Noun(3 words)
Related words (26)
Noun(13 words)
introductionopeningopening actopening batsmanprefaceprologuesupport acttooltop order batsmanundoerunfasteneruntierwarm-up act
keylatchkeylatchstringlaunchingmaiden speechmaster keyopen sesamepasskeypreliminaryskeleton keytin openerunveiling
Adjective(1 words)
preparatory task
Related word relations
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11 entriesbottle openercan openercorkscrewopening actopening batsmanopening remarkopening slideopening statementsupport acttop order batsmanwarm-up act
Collocations
6 entriesbottle openercan openercricket openerdoor openeropening actopening statement
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
My new can opener is sturdier than the old one, so hopefully it won't take 2 minutes to get at my beans anymore.
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The edges of the lid of a can become sharp when you open one with a can opener, so be careful not to cut yourself.
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Tom handed Mary the letter opener.
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