preview

Word parts

pre- + view

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpriːvjʉː/

• Audio (UK)

  (file)

Noun

Singular preview

Plural previews

1. (countable) A preview is a showing of a work like a movie, play, or painting, before the public are able to see it.

   We went to a preview of the new art show which opens next week.

2. (countable) A preview can be a short sample from a movie, used as an advertisement before the movie is ready to be shown to the public.

   I had to see the movie, as the preview made it look so exciting.

Verb

Plain form preview

Third-person singular previews

Past tense previewed

Past participle previewed

Present participle previewing

1. If you preview something, you get to see it before everyone else.

   We went to a special movie night, to preview the latest horror movie.

Related words

• view

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