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preshow

preshow

4.1
Happening just before a main event to prepare the audience
  • adjective
  • /ˈprɛʃoʊ/
translation icon : previo al espectáculo
  • The preshow announcements reminded everyone to turn off their phones before the play began.

Examples

  • We enjoyed the preshow entertainment while waiting for the concert to start.

  • A preshow meeting was held to review the schedule with the performers.

  • The preshow activities were exciting.

  • There will be a preshow before the concert starts.

  • The preshow entertainment included a live band playing while we found our seats.

  • During the preshow, we learned about the history of the theater before the performance began.

  • He was in charge of the preshow events to ensure everything was ready for the audience.

Synonyms

preconcert
vspreshow
8.1

Happening before a concert

is used for the period immediately before any main event or performance
preconference
vspreshow
5.3

Happening before a conference to help prepare for the main event

is for the period immediately before any main event, not only meetings
preconvention
vspreshow
7.6

Happening before a convention to prepare for the main event

is for the period immediately before any main event rather than specific meetings
preopening
vspreshow
4.4

Happening before an official opening, for example of a shop

is for the period immediately before any main event rather than official starts
prelaunch
vspreshow
4.5

Happening before an official launch of a product or service

is used for the period immediately before any main event rather than debuts
preinaugural
vspreshow
7.7

Happening before an official ceremony like a swearing-in

is for the period immediately before any main event rather than formal ceremonies
precourse
vspreshow
7.2

Used before the main course or program to help people prepare

is used for the period immediately before any main event rather than preparatory sessions
precompetitive
vspreshow
6.9

Happening before a competition to help people prepare and warm up

is for the period immediately before any main event rather than contests

Surface Forms

preshow positive

Morphology

preshow = show (transparent) = pre + show

The adjective clearly means 'before the show' or 'for the period before the show' using the common prefix 'pre-'.

Etymology

The word preshow puts pre- ('before') in front of show, so it means something that happens or is ready just before the main event.