# door opener

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The control mechanism by which a door is latched and unlatched.
2. Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
3. Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
4. Any of various devices designed to make opening a door easier.
5. Someone who opens doors.
6. Any tactic, approach, or giveaway item employed by a salesman to capture the interest of a potential customer.
7. A communication technique designed to encourage someone to speak openly.
8. Someone or something that provides someone with opportunities that would otherwise be unavailable to them.

## Etymology
(sales): Compare get one's foot in the door.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/door-opener