first night

American  

noun

1. opening night.

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first night British  

noun

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

   2. ( as modifier )

      first-night nerves

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Etymology

Origin of first night

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

That first night I slept on it the nightmare came back, as if my conscience wouldn’t permit me to find rest while my mates still suffered.

From Literature

On the first night, after waiting for hours, we spotted Reka walking quickly just before 02:00 with another man, who we later identified as his brother - Roland.

From BBC

The family were on their first night of a week-long holiday when the tragedy happened.

From BBC

“I’m so disappointed in you, Mr. Jarvis. I quite liked the look of you that very first night at the train station and hoped we could be friends.”

From Literature

“No! I knew you liked me the first night you stepped into the pub. You were talking all straightforward like, reprimanding me for asking about your trunk.”

From Literature

Related Words

• beginning
• debut
• opening