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preview

[ pree-vyoo ]

noun

  1. an earlier or previous view.
  2. an advance showing of a motion picture, play, etc., before its public opening.
  3. an advance showing of brief scenes in a motion picture, television show, etc., for purposes of advertisement.
  4. anything that gives an advance idea or impression of something to come.


verb (used with object)

  1. to view or show beforehand or in advance.

preview

/ ˈːː /

noun

  1. an advance or preliminary view or sight
  2. an advance showing before public presentation of a film, art exhibition, etc, usually before an invited audience of celebrities and journalists
  3. a public performance of a play before the official first night
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to view in advance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ܲ·vɱ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preview1

First recorded in 1600–10; 1920–25 preview fordef 2; pre- + view
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There were so many young faces at the Marquis, I had to remind myself that I was attending an evening press preview and not a student matinee.

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It’s now totally different to what we originally started with in London previews, and you can see in the documentary that it’s a real problem sequence at the time.

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I've had a sneak preview of the new series, and can tell you the scenery is absolutely breathtaking.

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And he transmits the inanity to his characters, who speak, move and act as if they are all part of a stage play that would get laughed off Broadway before previews have even ended.

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That fashion shoot doubled as a preview of Monday’s glamorous spectacle.

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