opening night
noun
: the evening when something (such as a play or concert) is performed in front of an audience for the first time
I have tickets for opening night.
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Friday is a preview, Saturday is opening night.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The awards were held on opening night of the Folk Alliance International’s 38th annual conference.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Previews begin Friday, March 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre, with opening night set for Thursday, April 9.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Through Eisenhower’s ruminations, Hellesen’s script notably engages with passages that land with rueful resonance to today’s ears, drawing applause from Sunday evening’s opening night crowd.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The awards were held on opening night of the Folk Alliance International’s 38th annual conference.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Previews begin Friday, March 6 at the Winter Garden Theatre, with opening night set for Thursday, April 9.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Through Eisenhower’s ruminations, Hellesen’s script notably engages with passages that land with rueful resonance to today’s ears, drawing applause from Sunday evening’s opening night crowd.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for opening night
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“Opening night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opening%20night. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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