preview

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈpriˌːvjuː/ 🇺🇸 /ˈpriːˌvjuː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    An advance showing or viewing of something, such as a film, exhibition, or performance, before its official public release or opening.; A brief summary or introductory overview of what is to come, such as a preview of next week's episode.; A preliminary or trial version of a product, especially software, made available for testing or evaluation before the final release.; A short extract or sample from a film, book, or other work, shown or provided to give an idea of its content.
  2. verb
    To view or examine something in advance of its official release or public availability.; To give a brief summary or advance description of something that is about to happen or be released.; To display a document, image, or file on screen before printing, saving, or publishing it.
  3. noun
    A trial performance of a play or show before its official opening night, often used to make adjustments based on audience reaction.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: previews 3rd sing.: previews Past: previewed Past part.: previewed Pres part.: previewing

Collocations

sneak previewpreview offree previewpreview screeningpreview versionadvance preview

Derivatives

previewer

Synonyms

trailersneak peekadvance showingforetastesample

Commonly confused

prevue
EN: 'Prevue' is an archaic/variant spelling of 'preview'; the modern standard spelling is 'preview'.
review
EN: 'Review' is a retrospective evaluation after experiencing something; 'preview' is an advance look before the full release.

Spelling tips

EN: The older variant 'prevue' is sometimes seen but 'preview' is the standard modern spelling. Do not confuse with 'review'.

💬 Examples

  1. We were invited to a private preview of the new movie before it hit theaters.

  2. The host gave a preview of the topics that would be discussed in the upcoming episode.

  3. Microsoft released a technical preview of the new operating system for developers to test.

  4. The publisher included a preview of the first chapter on their website.

  5. Critics were allowed to preview the exhibition a day before it opened to the public.

  6. The journalist previewed the major policy changes that the government planned to announce.

  7. You can preview the document to check the formatting before you print it.

  8. The Broadway show ran for three weeks of previews before its official opening night.