preshow
- noun
- /ˈprɛʃoʊ/
- I'm gonna bring this up in tomorrow's preshow meeting.
- preshow ritual
Examples
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The preshow for the concert featured local bands and special guests to engage the audience.
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Welcome to "The Perfect Date" preshow.
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Sweetheart, I'm sorry to interrupt your preshow cry.
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The last song of preshow music is playing, and I can feel tiny beads of sweat on the back of my neck.
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Stream starts at 10:00 AM EST for a preshow that includes some talk about the show live with GigabitHarmonie, Scoot-Scootaloo, and friends from Celestia Radio!
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I was lucky enough to get a preshow tour of Broadband Nation, a 20,000 square foot exhibit that showcases all the things that broadband enables in a number of settings (there is a doctor's office, a school, a home, an apartment, and more).
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Before the film started, the theater hosted a fun preshow with trivia games and giveaways.
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The lively preshow activities included performances by dancers and interactive games for attendees.
Synonyms
A short showing of a film or play before it opens
An early showing of a film or product before its official release
A short event or performance that comes before the main show
An opening performance of a play or show
An advance showing of a movie or TV show to a small group
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Etymology
The word preshow puts pre- ('before') in front of show, and it names a small event or activity that takes place before the main performance to entertain or prepare the audience.