premiere
a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.
the leading woman, as in a drama.
to present publicly for the first time: to premiere a new foreign film.
to have the first public showing: It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.
to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc.: When does he premiere as Hamlet?
first; initial; principal: a premiere showing; the premiere attraction of the evening.
Origin of premiere
1- Also pre·mière [pri-meer, -myair; French pruh-myer] /prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər; French prəˈmyɛr/ .
Words that may be confused with premiere
- premier, premiere
Other definitions for première (2 of 2)
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How to use premiere in a sentence
A BVA Opinion poll released Thursday, ranking France's favorite Premières Dames since 1958, put Trierweiler last.
Francois Hollande Announces Breakup with First Lady Valerie Trierweiler | Tracy McNicoll | January 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe house was crowded with the well-known faces so familiar to us at all important premières.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsDans les premières passions les femmes aiment l'amant; dans les autres elles aiment l'amour.
Notes and Queries 1850.02.23 | Various"Dans les premières passions, les femmes aiment l'amant; et dans les autres, elles aiment l'amour," quoted the Crow.
Beyond The Rocks | Elinor GlynJ'ai su me la procurer dès les premières semaines par les soins de notre ami commun le Chev.
Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville | Mary Somerville
A mesure que le temps passait, il se reprochait de n'avoir pas regardé suffisamment bien la sortie des premières voitures.
Histoires grises | E. Edouard Tavernier
British Dictionary definitions for premiere
/ (ˈprɛmɪˌɛə, ˈprɛmɪə) /
the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc
the leading lady in a theatre company
to give or be the first public performance of
Origin of premiere
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