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

variants or less commonly première or premier

pri-ˈmyer  -ˈmir 

-ˈmē-ər;

ˌpri-mē-ˈer

premiered also premièred; premiering also premièring

intransitive verb

1

: to have a first public performance

2

: to appear for the first time as a star performer

transitive verb

: to give a first public performance of

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

By Jessica Radloff August 19, 2024 The premiere of Doctor Odyssey—ABC's newest series starring Joshua Jackson—can't come soon enough. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2024

Saoirse Ronan also opted for metallics in the form of a disco ball-worthy Louis Vuitton shift dress, worn to the Edinburgh premiere of The Outrun. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024

Verb

Back in the aughts, TV didn’t need this; retention was baked into episodic releases that usually premiered weekly. —Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2024

Will Trent Season 3 will premiere in early 2025, where it is expected to enjoy a (mostly) uninterrupted 18-episode run. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 19 Aug. 2024

Adjective

Carole Bethuel—Netflix This outfit from the premiere episode of Emily in Paris' very first season is an accurate showing of Emily's chaotic neutral fashion sense. —TIME, 16 Aug. 2024

For Justin Hartley, the second season of Tracker — which kicks off the network's premiere week on Sunday, Oct. 13 — means more screentime alongside Jensen Ackles, who plays his character's mysterious brother. —Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024

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

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