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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Call that a successful first night of the draft for the Jets to add an impact player on both sides.
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Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
The London picnic will be headlined by Brooklyn rap legend Nas and The Roots on the first night in a special two-hour set featuring South London singer Sasha Keable.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
In 1937 while competing for Pasadena City College, Robinson won the long jump at 22 feet, 6 inches in the first night track and field meet at the venue.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The first night of the NBA Play-In Tournament delivered.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Harris
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
The London picnic will be headlined by Brooklyn rap legend Nas and The Roots on the first night in a special two-hour set featuring South London singer Sasha Keable.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
In 1937 while competing for Pasadena City College, Robinson won the long jump at 22 feet, 6 inches in the first night track and field meet at the venue.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The first night of the NBA Play-In Tournament delivered.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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