preview
pronunciation
How to pronounce preview in British English:
UK [ˈpriːvjuː]
How to pronounce preview in American English:
US [ˈpriːvjuː]
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- Noun:
- an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
- a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public
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- Verb:
- watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public
Word Origin
- preview (v.)
- c. 1600, "to see beforehand," from pre- + view (v.). Meaning "to show (a film, etc.) before its public opening" is from 1928. Related: Previewed; previewing.
- preview (n.)
- "a foretaste," 1880, from preview (v.); specifically "a showing of a book, film, etc. before public release" from 1920.
Example
- 1. Alongside each result there 's a preview thumbnail .
- 2. So far , the mostly young audiences at the preview performances seem impressed .
- 3. Watch the 15-minute preview that hbo aired last night .
- 4. The skull will be dramatically spot-lit in a dark room , much like jewellery at an auction preview .
- 5. I first interviewed ai weiwei in the summer of 2007 for an olympic preview .