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preshow

American

[pree-shoh] / ˈpriˌʃoʊ /

noun

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

adjective

occurring in the period leading up to a show.

Example Sentences

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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

The preshow festivities will kick off at 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 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

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