opening night
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of opening night
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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The Venice Film Festival kicks off on the sun-splashed Lido with a bang on Wednesday, with the glamorous cinema showcase handing George Clooney a lifetime achievement award on its opening night.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON — The Kingdom of Westeros arrived in Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday night as “Game of Thrones: The Mad King” held its opening night at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Last Friday she claimed silver in the 200m breaststroke on the opening night of the Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Though critics savaged the movie, opening night audiences gave it an average grade of A-, according to market research firm CinemaScore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Before we knew it, it was opening night for our town.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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