Word
premiere
Phoneticspre·miere, stress on the second syllable
US/pɹɛˈmɪɹ/
UK/pɹˌɛmiˈeə/
Definitions
01first public showing
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. the first time a movie, play, or musical piece is shown to an audience.
n. the first public performance or exhibition of a theatrical, cinematic, or musical work.
“The actors walked the red carpet at the world premiere of their new movie.”
“The director expressed immense relief after the world premiere received a standing ovation from the notoriously critical festival audience.”
Usage
Often used with 'world' to indicate the very first showing globally.
02TV episode
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. the first episode of a new television series or a new season.
n. the initial broadcast of a television series or a specific season of a programme.
“Millions of fans tuned in for the season premiere of the popular drama.”
“Network executives were delighted when the series premiere broke viewership records for the Sunday night time slot.”
Usage
Commonly paired with 'season' or 'series'.
Antonyms
03to show for the first time
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to show a movie or play to the public for the first time.
v. to present a creative work for its first public performance; can be used with or without a direct object.
Español:estrenar
“The documentary will premiere at the film festival next month.”
“The studio decided to premiere the blockbuster simultaneously in theatres and on its digital streaming platform to maximise global reach.”
Usage
As a verb, it functions both transitively (the studio premiered the film) and intransitively (the film premiered).
Real-World Examples
“Replica had its Australian premiere at Sydney film festival in June and plays at the Melbourne international film festival this month.” “He recalls a moment during the premiere in Berlin when emotion crept up on him.” Etymology
From French première (“first”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0