premiere · noun — the first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.
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premiere is pronounced /pɹəˈmɪɚ/.
Etymology
From French première (“first”).
noun
- The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.
- The first episode of a television show or a particular season of that show.
- In a series of narrative works, the installment that is chronologically set first.
- The leading woman of a group, especially in a theatrical cast.
verb
- Of a film or play, to play for the first time.e.g.“The new film premieres this weekend.”
- To present a film or play for the first time.e.g.“The local theatre will premiere its latest play this week.”
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