previewed; previewing; previews
1
: to see beforehand
specifically
: to view or to show in advance of public presentation
2
: to give a preliminary survey of
1
: an advance statement, sample, or survey
2
: an advance showing or performance (as of a movie or play)
3
or less commonly prevue
: a selected group of scenes shown to advertise a movie, television show, etc.
called also trailer
Examples of preview in a Sentence
Verb
The designers will preview their new lines at the fashion show.
They previewed the upcoming football season.
You can preview the page before you print it.
Noun
We saw the movie at a special preview.
Before the movie starts they always show previews of coming attractions.
There are previews of the next week's episode at the end of each show.
They gave a preview of the upcoming football season.
The magazine includes a preview of the newest fall fashions.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Quartz’s William Gavin previews the next part of the ongoing legal drama.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s a preview of what’s to come: Nurture Your Success: Grow and scale within a supportive ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs and professionals to network, share knowledge, and thrive in their industries.
—Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Trump transition President-elect Donald Trump previewed a sweeping agenda for his second term in an interview with NBC News that aired Sunday.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Quartz’s William Gavin previews the next part of the ongoing legal drama.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
The first preview of the performance was shared when it was initially announced in November.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Here’s a preview of what’s to come: Nurture Your Success: Grow and scale within a supportive ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs and professionals to network, share knowledge, and thrive in their industries.
—Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preview. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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