firstnighter
or first-night·er
[ furst-nahy-ter ]
/ ˈfɜrstˈnaɪ tər /
noun
a person who often or usually attends the theater, opera, etc., on opening night.
Origin of firstnighter
First recorded in 1880–85;
first night +
-er1
Words nearby firstnighter
firstborn,
firstcomer,
firsthand,
firstling,
firstly,
firstnighter,
firsts,
firth,
fisc,
fiscal,
fiscal agent
Example sentences from the Web for first-nighter
He was not a "first-nighter," but dropped in to see a new piece whenever he wanted copy for his feuilleton.
Aspects and Impressions |Edmund GosseThe stage claimed a great part of my attention about this time, and I became an inveterate "first-nighter" in my holidays.
Forty Years of 'Spy' |Leslie Ward
British Dictionary definitions for first-nighter
first-nighter
noun
a member of an opening night audience, esp one who habitually attends first nights