previewed; previewing; previews
1
: to see beforehand
specifically
: to view or to show in advance of public presentation
2
: to give a preliminary survey of
1
: an advance statement, sample, or survey
2
: an advance showing or performance (as of a movie or play)
3
or less commonly prevue
: a selected group of scenes shown to advertise a movie, television show, etc.
called also trailer
Examples of preview in a Sentence
Verb
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.
Noun
We saw the movie at a special preview.
Before the movie starts they always show previews of coming attractions.
There are previews of the next week's episode at the end of each show.
They gave a preview of the upcoming football season.
The magazine includes a preview of the newest fall fashions.
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Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Dec. 2025
The three were able to preview footage from the film and were immediately galvanized, says Slatkin, a Grammy winner who also collaborated with Sheeran on his 2025 album Play.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Lost Boys begins previews Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Palace Theatre with an official opening on Sunday, April 26.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
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Verb
Trump later previewed his hosting duties for the Kennedy Center Honors program, which is set for Sunday, by digging at late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Dec. 2025
The three were able to preview footage from the film and were immediately galvanized, says Slatkin, a Grammy winner who also collaborated with Sheeran on his 2025 album Play.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
The Denver Broncos are preparing to face the Green Bay Packers in a potential Super Bowl preview this Sunday, and in the lead up to the Mile High City clash, the Broncos have announced a roster decision.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The Lost Boys begins previews Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Palace Theatre with an official opening on Sunday, April 26.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preview. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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