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preopening

preopening

1 4.4
Happening before an official opening, for example of a shop
  • adjective
  • /priːˈoʊpənɪŋ/
: 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
13 5.2

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

is arranged specifically before an official opening or start
preshow
vspreopening
1 4.1

Happening just before a main event to prepare the audience

is used for things arranged before an official start, not only immediately
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
1 4.5

Happening before an official launch of a product or service

is used before the official start of a business or event
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
1 4.4
preliminary
13 5.2
preparatory
17 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.