first night

noun

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

also : the performance itself

Examples of first night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My first night is spent on the top floor of the historic main house in a double room, where cooling cream and butterscotch tones are set against pops of deep ocean blue in geometric patterns across plump pillows and beams—taller guests should choose their side of the bed accordingly. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

Mohiuddin said daily congregations grew from about 70 people at their first night of Ramadan prayers to 500 to 600 people observing the holiday per night. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026

Needing to prep for her race, Humphries spent her first night away from Aulden this week. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026

Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun added 22 to help the efficient Rockets to a 102-95 victory over the Clippers on the first night of a back-to-back set between the teams at the Toyota Center. —Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for first night

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight