premiere

¹

[ pri-meer, -myair ]

noun

1. a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.
2. the leading woman, as in a drama.

verb (used with object)

, pre·miered, pre·mier·ing.

1. to present publicly for the first time:

   to premiere a new foreign film.

verb (used without object)

, pre·miered, pre·mier·ing.

1. to have the first public showing:

   It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.

2. to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc.:

   When does he premiere as Hamlet?

adjective

1. first; initial; principal:

   a premiere showing; the premiere attraction of the evening.

première

²

[ pri-meer, -myair; French pruh-myer ]

noun

plural: premires [pri-, meerz, -, myairz, p, r, uh, -, myer],premired premiring

1. premiere.

premiere

/ ˈprɛmɪə; ˈprɛmɪˌɛə /

noun

1. the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc
2. the leading lady in a theatre company

verb

1. to give or be the first public performance of

Word History and Origins

Origin of premiere¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from French première literally, “first”; feminine of premier; premier

Word History and Origins

Origin of premiere¹

C19: from French, feminine of premier first

Example Sentences

“The Golden Bachelor” became a pop culture sensation when it premiered last fall, only to disappoint fans when it resulted in the shortest marriage in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times

“I got kicked out of show business,” she jokes in her Netflix special, “For Your Approval,” which premiered on the streaming service in late September.

From Los Angeles Times

If the new chapter premieres next year, it would return six years after the release of Season 1.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the pending lawsuits from the Hutchins family, the film has made its premiere while including a tribute to honor Hutchins' work and life, Variety reported.

From Salon

In a statement issued by her lawyer she said she regards the premiere as an attempt to profit from her daughter’s death.

From BBC

Related Words

• beginning
• debut
• opening