preview

Also pre·vue

[pree-vyoo]

noun

1. an earlier or previous view.

2. an advance showing of a motion picture, play, etc., before its public opening.

3. an advance showing of brief scenes in a motion picture, television show, etc., for purposes of advertisement.

4. anything that gives an advance idea or impression of something to come.

verb (used with object)

1. to view or show beforehand or in advance.

preview

/ ˈpriːvjuː /

noun

1. an advance or preliminary view or sight

2. an advance showing before public presentation of a film, art exhibition, etc, usually before an invited audience of celebrities and journalists

3. a public performance of a play before the official first night

verb

1. (tr) to view in advance

Other Word Forms

• unpreviewed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of preview¹

First recorded in 1600–10; 1920–25 preview for def. 2; pre- + view

Example Sentences

A senior US official told the FT that China International Trade Representative Li Chenggang had previewed many of China's current lines of attack that recently played out.

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Please come back for more updates and analysis and read below for a preview of the event.

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The New York race may be a preview of Democratic primaries to come.

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Get a sneak preview of the top stories from the weekend's Barron's magazine.

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A preview weekend giving players a chance to try out the game earlier this year broke records, and the buzz heading into its launch has been huge.

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Related Words

• examination 
• viewing