trailer
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈtreɪlər/
:
tráiler
- Students then selected their books using the book trailers as their guides.
- movie trailer
- video trailer
- book trailer
You know, there was the honest movie trailer version of We Are Your Friends.
- You know, there was the honest movie trailer version of We Are Your Friends.
- You know, we haven't put out the trailer yet, but we will pretty soon.
- We run a lot of trailers that other trailer sites don't run.
- Is like these bite size almost trailers for the main video?
- Savannah's like, oh, she pulled up the trailer on IMDb and hits play.
- Now, this much I got from the trailer, Steve, he had no time for her.
- Do not watch the trailer unless you want to know the entire book.
- OK, I said well would you just watch the trailer on my film on my phone?
- Yeah, How about we do it as a trailer Voices like for movies.
Examples
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And now the red band trailer for Little Women.
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You know, we haven't put out the trailer yet, but we will pretty soon.
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And I want to show you guys the trailer for it right now.
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And yeah, they, you know, I saw the trailer and it was so good.
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Do not watch the trailer unless you want to know the entire book.
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They did show a trailer that is not public yet.
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Well, there was a scene in the trailer... that wasn't in the movie... and that makes me sad.
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Making a digital book trailer requires a storyboard or script, actors, and time for practice.
Academic text (2013) -
In addition, Jana continues to create and link book trailers that further promote these books.
Academic text (2013) -
The trailer for the new superhero movie has thrilling scenes and breathtaking effects.
Synonyms
183
2.9
A short showing of a film or play before it opens
148
1.8
A message, like on TV or a poster, that tries to make people buy something
51
4.1
Short advertisement for a product or event
26
3.4
A quick first look at something not yet released
18
4.1
A short clip that makes people curious about a show
15
2.2
A short message that tells people about a product, service, or event
8
3.2
A short film that shows parts of a movie coming soon
Short clips from a new film shown to advertise it
Compounds
- US
46
3.3
A place where people rent spaces for homes on wheels that share water and electricity
- Australian
1
3.4
A trailer with beds and a small kitchen that people take on camping trips
- US
1
4.2
A place where people rent spaces for homes on wheels with water and electricity
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trailer for a film comes from the word trail, which means 'to follow behind'. These short ads originally played after the main film (they 'trailed' the show), so a movie trailer is a short preview that promotes a coming film.