# Prem

/ˈpɹɛm/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/prem
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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

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

## Examples

- He hopes to play in the Prem one day.
- After winning the lower division, the team finally earned their spot back in the Prem.
- Financial analysts often discuss how the massive television rights deals for the Prem have fundamentally altered the global transfer market for elite players.

## Usage notes

- Usually used with the definite article 'the'.

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