world premiere

noun

: the first regular performance (as of a theatrical production) anywhere in the world

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The Venice world premiere was an emotional experience — there were plenty of tears throughout the 15-minute standing ovation. Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 It was acquired by the streamer following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025 The project from Focus Features had its world premiere at the New York Film Festival. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025 Emma Bunton and son Beau Lee Jones link arms at the Victoria Beckham documentary series world premiere in London on Oct. 8. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world premiere

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of world premiere was in 1910

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“World premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world%20premiere. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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