preseason

[ pree-see-zuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a period before the season, especially the period of time in organized sports when athletes train and practice for the regular season: Deer hunters set aside time in the preseason to repair and maintain their stands, set trail cameras, and clear branches or brush from shooting lanes.
As a professional athlete, I just try not to get injured in the preseason.
Deer hunters set aside time in the preseason to repair and maintain their stands, set trail cameras, and clear branches or brush from shooting lanes.

of, relating to, or occurring in the preseason: The resort offers discounted preseason ski passes in November.
Some of the coaching staff was replaced after an embarrassing preseason loss to the weakest team in the league.
The resort offers discounted preseason ski passes in November.

to season (food) with condiments, spices, herbs, or the like before it is packaged or cooked:
Preseason the roast with a teaspoon of salt per pound of meat several hours before grilling it.

preseason

/ ˈpriːˌsiːzən /

1. the period immediately before the official season for a particular sport begins
2. ( as modifier )
  a series of preseason friendly matches

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; pre- ( def ) + season ( def )

He played well enough [during the preseason] for a team with a need on the defensive line to consider that.

When the Kings and the Lakers met in the 2003 preseason, the drama picked up right where it left off.

He is as heartfelt and genuine at these gatherings as he is at the Friday preseason workouts.

Plimpton was the writer who was briefly allowed to play quarterback in a Detroit Lions preseason game a half-century ago.

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