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preopening

preopening

4.4
Happening before an official opening, for example of a shop
  • adjective
  • /priːˈoʊpənɪŋ/
translation icon : preapertura
  • The restaurant held a preopening event for friends and family before welcoming the public.

Examples

  • A preopening inspection ensured that all safety standards were met before the store launched.

  • They offered special discounts during the preopening sale to attract early customers.

  • The preopening ceremony was a great success.

  • We had a preopening meeting to discuss the event.

  • The restaurant held a preopening event for friends and family before welcoming the public.

  • A preopening inspection ensured that all safety standards were met before the store launched.

  • They offered special discounts during the preopening sale to attract early customers.

Synonyms

preliminary
vspreopening
10 5.2

An event that happens before a main event to prepare for it

is arranged specifically before an official opening or start
premarket
vspreopening
  • Specialized
1 6.1

Happening before the stock market opens, often about trading or prices

is about any official start of a business or event rather than markets specifically
prelaunch
vspreopening
4.5

Happening before an official launch of a product or service

is used before the official start of a business or event
preshow
vspreopening
4.1

Happening just before a main event to prepare the audience

is used for things arranged before an official start, not only immediately
preactive
vspreopening
7.7

Acting before a problem or event happens to avoid it

is about things arranged before an official start rather than general planning

How Early

preopening
4.4
preliminary
10 5.2
preparatory
15 4.7

Surface Forms

preopening positive

Morphology

preopening = opening (transparent) = pre + open + ing

The adjective clearly means 'before the opening' and follows a standard use of the prefix 'pre-'.

Etymology

The word preopening is made of pre- meaning 'before' and opening meaning 'start' or 'opening'. So a preopening event or check is something that happens just before the official opening, like a small test or preview.