world premiere

noun

1. the first public performance of a play, motion picture, musical work, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of world premiere¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

AFI will open on Tuesday, June 22 with the world premiere of “Naomi Osaka,” an intimate look inside the life of one of today’s most gifted athletes.

From Washington Blade

The spring digital season continues May 5, with filmmaker Sofia Coppola directing NYCB’s first virtual gala and featuring five works, including a world premiere by resident choreographer Justin Peck.

From Washington Post

It is culminating with the world premiere of “Etta and Ella,” a 30-minute work performed with mesmeric focus by Caroline Clay.

From Washington Post

Though Cardin was able to make it to the world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year, where he received a standing ovation, the film is now coming out for mass consumption during strange times.

From Fortune

Now the thwarted world premiere project is about to be reinvented as a film to stream at home.

From Washington Blade

Jessica Solce is the director of No Control, making its World Premiere at DOC NYC on November 15.

From The Daily Beast

Those of us who got to see that world premiere felt like it was our record, too.

From The Daily Beast

There was nothing more thrilling than hearing that deep booming voice announce “world premiere” on TRL.

From The Daily Beast

On January 18, 2013, The Spectacular Now made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival—and people liked it!

From The Daily Beast

A War Room for the 2008 election season, By the People had its world premiere in Los Angeles this week.

From The Daily Beast