prelim

noun or adjective

pre·​lim ˈprē-ˌlim How to pronounce prelim (audio)
pri-ˈlim

Examples of prelim in a Sentence

a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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Two title fights headline the event, but before the main PPV card begins, there are four bouts on the prelims and three contests on the early prelims. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025 Sports High School Sports News The top five times and marks going into the CIF Southern Section prelims Orange County's leaders going into the CIF Southern Section meets. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 May 2025 The main card begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, while the prelims start at 1:00 ET. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Saturday's prelims featured four left-handed players, an unusually high percentage. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prelim

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prelim was in 1891

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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelim. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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