opening night
noun
the first performance of a theatrical attraction, taking place in the evening: The audience was full of celebrities on opening night.
Nearby words
opencast mining, opener, openhanded, openhandedly, opening, opening night, opening snap, opening time, openly, openness, openwork
Origin of opening night
First recorded in 1805–15
Also called first night.
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Examples from the Web for opening night
At the opening-night party, Mart Crowley saw Mae West sitting alone, except for the company of two musclemen bodyguards.
But the opening-night gala may not be the only place producer Michael Cohl has to get dressed up for.