premiere
1pre·miere
adjective \pri-ˈmyer, -ˈmir, -ˈmē-ər; ˌpri-mē-ˈer\Definition of PREMIERE
: premier
Origin of PREMIERE
alteration of 1premier
First Known Use: 1768
Rhymes with PREMIERE
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2premiere
noun \same as 1premiere\Definition of PREMIERE
1
: a first performance or exhibition <the premiere of a play>
2
: the chief actress of a theatrical cast
Variants of PREMIERE
premiere also pre·mière \same as 1premiere\
Examples of PREMIERE
- The movie will have its premiere next week.
Origin of PREMIERE
French première, from feminine of premier first
First Known Use: 1889
Other Performing Arts Terms
3premiere
verb \same as 1premiere\premiered also pre·mièredpre·mier·ing also pre·mièr·ing
Definition of PREMIERE
transitive verb
: to give a first public performance of
intransitive verb
1
: to have a first public performance
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
Variants of PREMIERE
premiere also pre·mière or pre·mier \same as 1premiere\
Examples of PREMIERE
- The movie premieres next week.
First Known Use of PREMIERE
1933
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