first night

noun

1. opening night.

first night

noun

1. 1. the first public performance of a play or other production

   2. ( as modifier )

      first-night nerves

Word History and Origins

Origin of first night¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

The Grant family launched Brookside, which began on the first night of Channel 4 in 1982.

From BBC

On this first night, Iamaleave was grossly overpaid, overthrowing countless receivers and completely really one pretty pass all night, a touchdown strike worth 19 yards to Anthony Woods late in the second quarter that made it 20-7.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023, two protesters from environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil interrupted the First Night of the Proms after targeting a number of other events.

From BBC

"Every night is the crowd's first night," he noted.

From BBC

Liam Gallagher described City of Edinburgh council as "a bunch of snakes" on the first night of Oasis's long-awaited Scottish shows at Murrayfield Stadium.

From BBC

Related Words

• beginning 
• debut 
• opening