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premiere

USpruh-MEER/pɹəˈmɪɚ/UKPREM-yair/ˈpɹɛmjɛə/

Pluralpremieres

Verbpremieres, premiering, premiered

6 meanings of premiere

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    The first showing of a film, play, or other entertainment, often held as a special event attended by celebrities.

    Fans lined the street for hours hoping to glimpse the stars at the film's premiere.

    The ballet will have its world premiere at the city's new arts center next spring.

    Similardebut, opening

  2. 2
    verbintransitive
    Of a film or play, to be shown or performed for the first time.

    The documentary premiered at a festival in Toronto before opening nationwide.

    Several of the season's big films premiere in the weeks before Thanksgiving.

    Similardebut, open

  3. 3
    nouncountable
    The opening episode of a television show or of one of its seasons.

    The series premiere drew more than ten million viewers.

    Fans have waited two years for the premiere of the show's final season.

    Similardebut, opener

    Oppositefinale

  4. 4
    verbtransitive
    To show a film or stage a play for the first time.

    The company plans to premiere the playwright's latest drama at its downtown theater next season.

    The studio premiered the film in London to build buzz before the US release.

    Similardebut, unveil, launch

Less common meanings

  1. 5
    noun
    In a series of narrative works, the installment that is chronologically set first.
  2. 6
    noun
    The leading woman of a group, especially in a theatrical cast.

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Origin

From French première (“first”).