firstnighter
or first-night·er
[ furst-nahy-ter ]
/ ˈfɜrstˈnaɪ tər /
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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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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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