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 dinner on the first night was another happy surprise — a fairly tender and flavorful flat iron steak. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026

Playing on the first night of a back-to-back, Orlando didn’t allow a slow start against the Timberwolves limit them by shifting the contest in their favor near the midpoint. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026

With the wind blowing out towards right field at 19 mph, the first night exhibition of the Rangers spring schedule was not exactly conducive for great pitching evaluation. —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026

Rachel spent the first night at his parents’ house wide awake and in tears. —Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 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