world premiere

noun

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

Examples of world premiere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The film, which had its world premiere at May’s Cannes Film Festival and was met with raves, will be released worldwide on the streaming platform later this year, and will receive an awards push. — Scott Feinberg For The Hollywood Reporter, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026

The atmospheric erotic thriller will world premiere in the prestigious international competition at the upcoming Locarno Film Festival, taking place in Switzerland over August 5-15. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 July 2026

Westfalia previewed the Nansen 600L earlier this summer and will host a full world premiere at the 2026 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

Over three decades after their parents’ split, the 26-year-old actor—whom Gere shares with ex-wife Carey Lowell—recounted getting introduced to Kaia for the first time to USA Today at the show’s June 27 world premiere. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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