opening night
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of opening night
First recorded in 1805–15
Example Sentences
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Rarely has one person so dominated the fashion stakes, with a specially made silvery Jacquemus bustier dress on opening night, followed by an enormous hot pink Barbie ballgown by edgy French-Canadian fashion label Matieres Fecales.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
One night, when she was 23, her father came to see her at the opening night of a downtown play.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Vrabel would make another statement on Thursday’s draft opening night, saying “my previous actions don’t meet the standard that I hold myself to.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The 31-year-old, who performed from a stool during a promotional concert last month was back on his feet for the opening night of the world tour - which took place in his hometown.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
"It's the opening night of the Ziegfeld Follies."
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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