first night

noun

1. opening night.

first night

noun

1. 1. the first public performance of a play or other production
   2. ( as modifier )

      first-night nerves

Word History and Origins

Origin of first night¹

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

As evidence that countries will continue to make progress on the issue, in the absence of leadership from the US, delegates signed off the final and most controversial component of the Paris climate agreement late on the first night of COP29.

From BBC

"Our first night was perfect because I have my own bedroom and couldn't hear my son snoring," she joked.

From BBC

He set the date for the first night he’d be back in L.A., and I gave him a few restaurant ideas.

From Los Angeles Times

David saw it first as it was something discussing military scenarios, and then the first night I used it was to go through a math scenario.

From Slate

In the first night of its kind for the chippy, it hosted local grime and garage MC Window Kid and British DJ Nathan Dawe.

From BBC

Related Words

• beginning
• debut
• opening