premiere

¹

French pre·mière

[pri-meer, -myair]

noun

1. a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.

2. the leading woman, as in a drama.

verb (used with object)

premiered, premiering 

1. to present publicly for the first time.

   to premiere a new foreign film.

verb (used without object)

premiered, premiering 

1. to have the first public showing.

   It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.

2. to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc..

   When does he premiere as Hamlet?

adjective

1. first; initial; principal.

   a premiere showing; the premiere attraction of the evening.

première

²

[pri-meer, -myair, pruh-myer]

noun

plural

premières , premièred, premièring .

1. premiere.

premiere

/ ˈprɛmɪə, ˈprɛmɪˌɛə /

noun

1. the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc

2. the leading lady in a theatre company

verb

1. to give or be the first public performance of

Word History and Origins

Origin of premiere¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from French première literally, “first”; feminine of premier; premier

Word History and Origins

Origin of premiere¹

C19: from French, feminine of premier first

Example Sentences

Bernstein led the New York Philharmonic premiere of Ives’ Second — the first great American symphony — at Carnegie, then the New York Philharmonic’s home, six years later.

From Los Angeles Times

Ego Nwodim, who joined ‘Saturday Night Live’ in 2018, is leaving the series, marking the latest cast shift ahead of the show’s Season 51 premiere this fall.

From Los Angeles Times

The episode, titled Got a Nut, premiered on 6 August and finds the character Clyde Donovan espousing offensive views on a podcast.

From BBC

Awards seasons tend to be especially busy, as the team makes suits for various events, red carpet appearances, live telecasts and premieres.

From Los Angeles Times

“American Gothic,” the first show he created, premiered in 1995 — an achievement that, he says, “meant a lot more than having ‘Da Doo Ron Ron’ as a No. 1 record.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beginning 
• debut 
• opening