firstnighter
or first-night·er
[ furst-nahy-ter ]
/ ˈfɜrstˈnaɪ tər /
noun
a person who often or usually attends the theater, opera, etc., on opening night.
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Origin of firstnighter
First recorded in 1880–85; first night + -er1
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Example sentences from the Web for firstnighter
He was not a "first-nighter," but dropped in to see a new piece whenever he wanted copy for his feuilleton.
Aspects and Impressions|Edmund GosseThe stage claimed a great part of my attention about this time, and I became an inveterate "first-nighter" in my holidays.
Forty Years of 'Spy'|Leslie Ward
British Dictionary definitions for firstnighter
first-nighter
noun
a member of an opening night audience, esp one who habitually attends first nights
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