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.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Though Democratic amendments will likely all be rejected, the debate previews how politically dicey big cuts to the entitlement program could get.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
But there’s nothing bigger than No. 1 vs. No. 2: a possible Final Four preview, and the likely Game of the Season.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
In a turning point already previewed in a prologue, Mickey’s 17th iteration crashes down an icy crevasse with the thermals and comms on his suit busted.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Though Democratic amendments will likely all be rejected, the debate previews how politically dicey big cuts to the entitlement program could get.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Thursday night previews started at 2 p.m. at 3,133 locations.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
But there’s nothing bigger than No. 1 vs. No. 2: a possible Final Four preview, and the likely Game of the Season.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preview. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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