garage door opener

English

Etymology

From garage door + opener.

Noun

garage door opener (plural garage door openers)

  1. A hand-held electronic device used to remotely open a garage door automatically.
    • 1995, Louise Rafkin, “Car Safety”, in Street Smarts: A Personal Safety Guide for Women‎, 1st edition, HarperCollins, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 81:
      With your address and your garage door opener, a thief can drive right in. Hide your garage door opener, don't just store it in the glove box. Better still, carry it in your purse or bag.

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