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.

Examples of opening night in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tre White scored 22 points while and Tyran Stokes and Leroy Blyden added 15 points apiece for the Jayhawks, who won on opening night for the sixth straight season and stretched their streak of home-opening victories to 54 games (dating to 1973-74). — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

As the season wears on, Reneau’s opening night could drift out of focus for a range of reasons. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s win on opening night of the new NBA season was a reminder of everything that makes the league’s 2025 champion a prime contender to win again. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Don’t be shy about inviting your entire email list to your launch party or opening night, because your victory will feel that much sweeter with other people there to celebrate you. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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