variants
or less commonly première
plural premieres also premières
1
: a first performance or exhibition
the premiere of a play
the show's premiere episode
2
: the chief actress of a theatrical cast
pre·miere
premiered also premièred; premiering also premièring
1
: to have a first public performance
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
: to give a first public performance of
: premier
In addition to the sporting events, Lillehammer also offers one of Norway's premiere cultural sites in the Maihaugen Open Air Museum …—
William E. Schmidt
William E. SchmidtExamples of premiere in a Sentence
Noun
The movie will have its premiere next week.
Verb
The movie premieres next week.
Recent Examples on the WebChristian Holub, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Ahead of the red carpet premiere in the Big Apple, Reynolds, 47, who is married to Lively, 36, posted a funny video to social media of himself crashing Sklenar’s press day.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
The film, which portrays a man contemplating his legacy while facing the end of his life, co-stars Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi, and Michael Imperioli and premiered in competition in Cannes.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2024
This year’s Gala will also feature BMAC’s inaugural auction in conjunction with Julien’s Auctions, the premiere celebrity auction house.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Ahead of the Netflix superhero series' fourth and final season premiere this week, the cast joined Entertainment Weekly to recap the long, strange road it's been.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2024
Ahead of the red carpet premiere in the Big Apple, Reynolds, 47, who is married to Lively, 36, posted a funny video to social media of himself crashing Sklenar’s press day.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Verb
The film, which will premiere in Venice, is a showcase for many in Guadagnino’s stable of collaborators, including Challengers screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes, cinematographer Sayombhu Mukdeeprom, and composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2024
The film, which portrays a man contemplating his legacy while facing the end of his life, co-stars Uma Thurman, Jacob Elordi, and Michael Imperioli and premiered in competition in Cannes.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024
Adjective
Additional details about the sophomore season, including casting, location, and a premiere date, are forthcoming.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2024
This year’s Gala will also feature BMAC’s inaugural auction in conjunction with Julien’s Auctions, the premiere celebrity auction house.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premiere. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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premiere
1 of 2 noun
pre·miere
pri-ˈmye(ə)r 
-ˈmi(ə)r
-ˈmi(ə)r
: a first performance or showing
premiere of a play
premiere
2 of 2 adjective
: premier
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