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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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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

The academy has confirmed that the casting Oscar will be presented during the live telecast, rather than in a preshow or off-air segment.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2026

One of them vibed to the preshow music as Rico carried his youngest in his arms.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 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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