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

The first night, one date ends with an awkward non-kiss, and two more fall apart when a scheduling mix-up exposes Roy’s scheme. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

The first night of the conventions will feature 53 items/speakers; the second night will feature 59 items/speakers, according to the RNC. — S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

On my first night with the new nutritional protocol, the restaurant has no record of my restrictions. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Aug. 2026

The Rams’ first-round draft pick – the surprise selection of the first night at 13th overall – looked comfortable at Arrowhead Stadium and finished with 190 passing yards and two touchdowns on 21-for-25 passing. — Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 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