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 revelation arrives as part of a trove of never-before-released conversations unearthed in the three-part documentary series premiering on Peacock on Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The pair are sitting side by side in the Corinthia Hotel the day after the show’s London premiere, and their giddiness about the series is palpable.

From Los Angeles Times

“Gladiator II,” the enjoyably dumb sequel to the brawny Ridley Scott epic that won the best picture Oscar nearly a quarter-century ago, has just finished its premiere screening on the Paramount Pictures lot.

From Los Angeles Times

The new "ultimate mix" will premiere on British radio stations on the morning of 25 November 2024, the 40th anniversary of the original song being recorded.

From BBC

The premiere kicks off Thursday, Nov. 14, beginning at 10 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• beginning
• debut
• opening