premiere

[ pri-meer, -myair ]

/ prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər /

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noun

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

the leading woman, as in a drama.

verb (used with object), pre·miered, pre·mier·ing.

to present publicly for the first time: to premiere a new foreign film.

verb (used without object), pre·miered, pre·mier·ing.

to have the first public showing: It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.

to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc.: When does he premiere as Hamlet?

adjective

first; initial; principal: a premiere showing; the premiere attraction of the evening.

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Also pre·mière

[pri-meer, -myair; French pruh-myer] /prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər; French prəˈmyɛr/ .

Origin of premiere

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH premiere

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première

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

/ prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər; French prəˈmyɛr /

noun, verb (used with or without object), adjective plural pre·mières

[pri-meerz, -myairz; French pruh-myer], /prɪˈmɪərz, -ˈmyɛərz; French prəˈmyɛr/, pre·mièred, pre·mièr·ing,

premiere.

How to use premiere in a sentence

Their solidified friendship is one of the most touching details of the premiere, but it also puts Branson in a tricky predicament.
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Lady Rose is also rather subdued in the premiere, which is a pity.
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Did he participate in his own extortion and cancel his plans for a big Christmas premiere?
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The Hollywood premiere of The Interview was held on Thursday night.
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The highly anticipated sixth season of the hilarious spy-spoof will premiere on FX at 10 pm EST on January 8, 2015.
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La premiere demande que fit ledit Sieur son fils, ce fut de la sant du Roy.
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Ma chere, Monsieur Y—— devient vraiment un medium de premiere force!
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Complete with rumbling, sputtering and spectacular fireworks, it was a dramatic premiere performance.
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Pour cet efet on se divisa en plusieurs troupes, et l'on ne reussit pas mieux que la premiere fois.
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She proceeded to give the Sanfordites a spectacle in toe dancing worthy a premiere.
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British Dictionary definitions for premiere

premiere

/ (ˈprɛmɪˌɛə, ˈprɛmɪə) /

noun

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

the leading lady in a theatre company

verb

to give or be the first public performance of

Word Origin for premiere

C19: from French, feminine of premier first

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