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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Taylor Swift took the acoustic set on the first night in Vancouver back to her early eras. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024 On the first night, LaClair spelled out the allegations — Warwick’s death, the numerous misdiagnoses, the narcotics and more. J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024 The Folk Alliance International (FAI) also announced that Indigo Girls will receive a lifetime achievement award at the ceremony, held on the first night of the org’s 37th annual conference, which will take place Feb. 19-23, 2025 in Montreal. Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024 The Awards take place on the first night of FAI’s 37th annual conference, which takes place February 19-23, 2025. Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for first night 

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of first night was in 1698

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“First night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20night. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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