preshow

American  

[pree-shoh] / ˈpriˌʃoʊ /

noun

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

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adjective

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

Example Sentences

Legoland officials like to refer to Galacticoaster as a 10-minute experience, a time that takes in the preshow with the Dippper figure as well as the construction of the spacecraft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Most preshow work happens in her “dog room,” a basement utility space where pet scrubs and tinctures abound like makeup at Sephora.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

During the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024, Render picked up three Grammys during the ceremony’s preshow, including one for his 2023 release “Michael.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 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

Jane and I spend the hours before Opening Night constructing the perfect preshow playlist, which comprises—as requested—odd-numbered pop punk songs and even-numbered tunes from musicals.

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