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

Rebecca Miller’s series “Mr. Scorsese,” which premieres on Apple TV Friday, falls squarely in the middle of these two things.

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A lot, it turns out, as evidenced by these new engaging dramas premiering this week.

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His 2022 film, “No Bears,” in which he played a version of himself hiding out in a border town, had its premiere in Venice while he sat in an Iranian prison.

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It also showcased a much-anticipated world premiere and such Cannes favorites as “Sentimental Value” and “It Was Just an Accident.”

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Defiant as ever, Panahi premiered “It Was Just an Accident” two years later.

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Related Words

• beginning 
• debut 
• opening