premiere

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noun

pre·​miere pri-ˈmyer  -ˈmir 

-ˈmē-ər;

ˌpri-mē-ˈer

variants or less commonly première

plural premieres also premières

1

: a first performance or exhibition

the premiere of a play

the show's premiere episode

2

: the chief actress of a theatrical cast

premiere

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verb

pre·​miere pri-ˈmyer  -ˈmir 

-ˈmē-ər;

ˌpri-mē-ˈer

variants or less commonly première or premier

premiered also premièred; premiering also premièring

intransitive verb

1

: to have a first public performance

The movie/play will premiere next week.

2

: to appear for the first time as a star performer

He premiered in the title role on Broadway.

transitive verb

: to give a first public performance of

The movie was premiered at the film festival.

premiere

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adjective

pre·​miere pri-ˈmyer  -ˈmir 

-ˈmē-ər;

ˌpri-mē-ˈer

: premier

In addition to the sporting events, Lillehammer also offers one of Norway's premiere cultural sites in the Maihaugen Open Air Museum …

—William E. Schmidt

Examples of premiere in a Sentence

Noun

The movie will have its premiere next week.

Verb

The movie premieres next week.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, Tyra Banks attended the premiere of Cirque du Soleil LUDÃ wearing an emerald green velvet suit, black bustier top and black beret. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025

From film premieres to holiday parties, here’s how Black celebrities stepped out and showed love all week long. —Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Dec. 2025

Verb

Thankfully, Vin Diesel has plenty of time to get the ball rolling, as Fast 11 is scheduled to premiere in April 2027. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025

Benzine’s new version of the film, which expands his short to feature length, premieres on VOD platforms on Sunday under the title The Death and Love of Claude Lanzmann (La mort et l’amour de Claude Lanzmann). —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2025

Adjective

Here’s your guide to the premiere schedule. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025

The end is hear for The Boys as the Prime Video series unveils the premiere date and teaser for its fifth and final season. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

(sense 1) borrowed from French première, short for première représentation "first performance"; (sense 2) probably noun derivative of premiere entry 3

Verb

verb derivative of premiere entry 1

Adjective

alteration of premier entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1927, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adjective

1768, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing premiere

• world premiere

Rhymes for premiere

• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere
• compere
• emir

Kids Definition

premiere

1 of 2 noun

pre·​miere pri-ˈmye(ə)r  -ˈmi(ə)r 

: a first performance or showing

premiere of a play

premiere

2 of 2 adjective

: premier