preproduction

noun

pre·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌprē-prə-ˈdək-shən 

-prō-

variants or less commonly pre-production

: the process of planning or designing something (such as a product or film) prior to production

test-driving cars in preproduction

visited possible filming sites during preproduction

—often used before another noun

a preproduction prototype

preproduction meetings with the director

Examples of preproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During preproduction for Artificial, some of the cast and crew stayed at Guadagnino’s house. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

The show is in preproduction on a new season, with CBS mainstay Drew Carey (The Price Is Right) joining the series as host (previous seasons haven’t had one). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Bentley provided flights from Washington, DC, to Monterey, California, and accommodation so Ars could ride in a preproduction Torcal EV as well as drive the Supersports and ride in a 1920s Bentley as well. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026

During preproduction, the two lead actors consulted with Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the 1953 expedition depicted in the film. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preproduction

• coproduction
• deconstruction
• introduction
• liposuction
• misconstruction
• postproduction
• preconstruction
• reconstruction
• reproduction
• abduction
• adduction
• conduction