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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When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing. Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024 Photo: Bravo There is a charcuterie board in the middle of the table during dinner on the ladies’ first night in Zion. Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 Guests can use an iPad to set mood lighting, change the scent of the room and control the temperature, allowing all visitors to get that perfect first night’s rest. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 On Christmas Day, the restaurant hosts special suppers at 5 and 7pm to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah. Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first night 

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Dec. 2024.

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