firstnighter

or first-night·er

[ furst-nahy-ter ]

noun

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

Origin of firstnighter

First recorded in 1880–85; first night + -er¹

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British Dictionary definitions for first-nighter

first-nighter

noun

a member of an opening night audience, esp one who habitually attends first nights

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