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firstnighter

American  
[furst-nahy-ter] / ˈfɜrstˈnaɪ tər /
Or first-nighter

noun

  1. a person who often or usually attends the theater, opera, etc., on opening night.

Etymology

Origin of firstnighter

First recorded in 1880–85; first night + -er 1

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