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prem

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɛm// prem Informal

n. the top level of professional football in England. People use this short name when they are talking about the Premier League.

n. a shortened, informal reference to the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system.


SIMPLE

He hopes to play in the Prem one day.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the lower division, the team finally earned their spot back in the Prem.

COMPLEX

Financial analysts often discuss how the massive television rights deals for the Prem have fundamentally altered the global transfer market for elite players.

Usage

Usually used with the definite article 'the'.

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