first night

noun

: the night on which a theatrical production is first performed at a given place
also : the performance itself

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Especially if there’s a big sporting event — for instance, the first night of the convention coincides with the NFL season opener, a Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Vance is scheduled to speak the first night, and Trump on the second night. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Despite months of processing in solo therapy and in couples therapy, my preparations for the first night away were not thought out—at all. — Carla Lalli, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 On the first night of training camp, the Rams’ defensive line coach sat down with each of his charges individually and, among other topics, talked about Aaron Donald. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first night

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of first night was in 1698

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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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