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preshow

American  
[pree-shoh] / ˈpriˌʃoʊ /

noun

  1. a show or spectacle that precedes the main event or performance.


adjective

  1. occurring in the period leading up to a show.

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Their newest complaint is rising prices along with expanding preshow advertising that, combined with as many as nine trailers, means movies frequently start close to half an hour after their official showtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

The character of Biff Dipper, an engineer, will be found in the ride’s preshow, familiarizing guests with the story of the asteroid that spells impending doom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Audiences can tune in to BET at 8 p.m. or show up early for the preshow, which begins at 6 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025

The move came amid a perfect storm of marital struggles and Slade’s deteriorating mental health, which resulted in preshow and onstage panic attacks.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Furthermore, I thought I would have time to make a preshow mix in which the odd-numbered tracks are punk rock and the even-numbered tracks are from musicals.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

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