preview

verb

pre·​view ˈprē-ˌvyü 

previewed; previewing; previews

transitive verb

1

: to see beforehand

specifically : to view or to show in advance of public presentation

2

: to give a preliminary survey of

previewer

ˈprē-ˌvyü-ər 

noun

Examples of preview in a Sentence

The designers will preview their new lines at the fashion show.

They previewed the upcoming football season.

You can preview the page before you print it.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kenny Beecham previews the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks waiting for their Western Conference opponent with the San Antonio Spurs coming out to fight for the Larry O'Brien trophy. —Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026

On the new edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast, Tribeca Festival director Cara Cusumano joins us to preview the festival’s nonfiction lineup. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026

Riley Green has country music fans going wild after previewing some new music. —David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026

Dips in membership growth threaten that best-in-class valuation — something Jim Cramer alluded to on Thursday’s Morning Meeting when previewing the quarter. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing preview

• sneak preview

Rhymes for preview

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

preview

1 of 2 verb

pre·​view ˈprē-ˌvyü 

: to view or show in advance

preview

2 of 2 noun

1

: a showing of something (as a movie) before regular showings

2

also prevue

-ˌvyü 

: a showing of bits from a movie that is to be shown in the near future