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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

“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. to give or be the first public performance of

“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of premiere1

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

Origin of premiere1

C19: from French, feminine of premier first
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Example Sentences

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The sequel opened in every major foreign market except Japan, where it will premiere in March, and China, where the government hasn’t given it a release date.

During Wen's trial, the court heard he had attempted to intrude on the film's premiere twice, according to Singaporean media.

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When “Rebuilding” premiered at Sundance in January, Southern California festivalgoers couldn’t help but feel a queasy déjà vu: The Eaton and Palisades fires were still raging, destroying communities and displacing so many.

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“For us, you had this potential to really take the fanship and really make ‘Wicked’ into a cultural imperative,” he said in a call from New York ahead of the film’s premiere.

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The show is having its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in a touring production that is smooth and smart.

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