preview

American  

[pree-vyoo] / ˈpriˌvyu /

Also prevue

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.

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verb (used with object)

1. to view or show beforehand or in advance.

preview British  

/ 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

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verb

1. (tr) to view in advance

Other Word Forms

• unpreviewed adjective

Etymology

Origin of preview

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

Example Sentences

The company first previewed Sora to the world two years ago, showing dreamlike landscapes conjured up by the technology that invoked the fantastical worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, or perhaps the surrealism of Salvador Dalí.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a preview of the season where she would be courted by 22 men, she proclaimed, “I’m optimistic that the man of my dreams is here.”

From Los Angeles Times

And their efforts could be providing a preview of what comes next, when AI agents drive more workflows on top of that software.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zuckerberg, who has also been spending more time coding recently, previewed some of the efforts on the company’s earnings call in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

The shop quieted, chairs swiveled, and suddenly everyone was looking at me, at which point I said the one word I’ve never written in any of the last dozen or so Dodger preview columns.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• examination
• viewing