door opener
The control mechanism by which a door is latched and unlatchedThe control mechanism by which a door is latched and unlatched.
» Ziri replaced the garage door opener.
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8 sensesThe control mechanism by which a door is latched and unlatched.
Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
Any of various devices to automatically open a door in response to a sensor or signal sent from a controller.
A crowbar-like tool used by firefighters to quickly force locked doors to open.
Someone who opens doors.
Any tactic, approach, or giveaway item employed by a salesman to capture the interest of a potential customer.
A communication technique designed to encourage someone to speak openly.
Someone or something that provides someone with opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to them.
Examples
1 sentencesZiri replaced the garage door opener.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
(sales): Compare get one's foot in the door.(sales): Compare get one's foot in the door.
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Forms
plural: door openers| Singular | door opener |
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See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.