première
1 Americannoun
plural
premières, premièred, premièringnoun
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a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.
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the leading woman, as in a drama.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to have the first public showing.
It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.
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to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc..
When does he premiere as Hamlet?
adjective
noun
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the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc
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the leading lady in a theatre company
verb
Etymology
Origin of premiere
First recorded in 1890–95; from French première literally, “first”; feminine of premier; premier
Example Sentences
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She then headed to Hong Kong to make a “collaborative experimental thing” with Kogonada, which the filmmaker has since edited into a movie called “zi” that is set to premiere at Sundance.
From Los Angeles Times
After premiering on the Canadian streaming platform Crave in late November, the series hit HBO Max and took off, becoming one of its most popular shows by Christmas.
From Barron's
The film, which premiered January 9, nods to Rob Reiner’s canonical romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally.”
From Salon
“Star Trek: Starfleet Academy,” premiering Thursday with back to back episodes on Paramount+, takes on the necessary assignment of going where no “Trek” has gone before, while also recalling all the places it has.
From Los Angeles Times
“Precipice,” given its world premiere on Thursday at the La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, is billed as an object-theater/chamber opera.
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