Premiere Meaning in English
word
/pɹɛˈmɪɹ/
pruh-MEER
/pɹˌɛmiˈeə/
pre-mee-AIR
Definition
The first public performance or showing of a play, movie, or other work of art.
Usage & Nuances
Formal word, used mostly for films, plays, or TV shows. As a noun: 'the movie's premiere'. As a verb (less common): 'The film will premiere tonight.' Avoid confusing with 'debut' (a first appearance of a person, not a show).
Spanish: estrenoPortuguese (BR): estreiaPortuguese (PT): estreiaChinese (Simplified): 首映Chinese (Traditional): 首映Hindi: प्रथम प्रदर्शनArabic: العرض الأولBengali: প্রথম প্রদর্শনী - প্রথম উদ্বোধনRussian: премьераJapanese: 初公開 - 初演 - プレミアVietnamese: buổi ra mắt - buổi công chiếuKorean: 초연 - 시사회Turkish: ilk gösterim - prömiyerUrdu: پریمیئر - پہلی نمائشIndonesian: penayangan perdana - pemutaran perdana
Example Sentences
The movie will have its premiere next Friday.
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We went to the premiere of the new play.
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Tonight is the world premiere of the concert.
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Tickets for the film's premiere sold out in minutes.
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The director gave a speech before the premiere began.
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This documentary will premiere on TV next month.
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