opening night
noun
the first performance of a theatrical attraction, taking place in the evening: The audience was full of celebrities on opening night.
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Origin of opening night
First recorded in 1805–15
Also called first night.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
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Contemporary Examples of opening night
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