preview
- noun
- /ˈpriːvjuː/
- Tonight there's a film preview.
- a sneak preview
- give a preview
- provide a preview
Welcome to five and welcome to my preview for the Liverpool game.
- Welcome to five and welcome to my preview for the Liverpool game.
- One that allows is a snapshot preview of the material that you put on.
- And I think that is a very tiny preview of the shifts that AGI will bring.
- Do yourself a favor, the next time you see a preview, go to the movie.
- And you know, their family is there for preview night.
Examples
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I went to the preview of the play last night.
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The theater held a special preview for critics before the official premiere of the play.
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Do yourself a favor, the next time you see a preview, go to the movie.
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The preview for potential investors in our new show.
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Students should be provided with a realistic preview of the profession.
Academic text (2004) -
Last month, Community Care offered readers the chance to see an exclusive preview of Oranges and Sunshine.
Academic text (2011) -
They're rehearsing for the preview.
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Last night, I attended the preview of the upcoming film, and it was fantastic.
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I saw a preview of the new comedy at the film festival last weekend.
Synonyms
A short film showing scenes to advertise a new movie
A quick first look at something not yet released
A showing of a movie for an audience
An early showing of a film or product before its official release
An advance showing of a movie or TV show to a small group
Short clips from a new film shown to advertise it
Compounds
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Morphology
Etymology
Preview comes from the parts pre- meaning 'before' and view meaning 'to see'. So, a preview is a short showing or advertisement that lets people see something like a film or play 'before' it is officially released.