# premiered

/pɹɛˈmɪɹd/ (US) · /pɹˈɛmɪəd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/premiered
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

to show a new movie, play, or show to the public for the very first time.

For teachers: to present a film, play, or musical work for its first public performance. Often used in the passive voice when discussing the release of media.

## Examples

- The new superhero movie premiered in London last night.
- The documentary premiered at the film festival to a standing ovation from the critics.
- Although the symphony premiered to mixed reviews in the nineteenth century, it has since become a cornerstone of the orchestral repertoire.

## Usage notes

- Can be used transitively ('the studio premiered the film') or intransitively ('the film premiered').

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