Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense previews, present participle previewing, past tense, past participle previewed
1. countable noun
A preview is an opportunity to see something such as a film, exhibition, or invention before it is open or available to the public.
He had gone to see the preview of a play. [+ of]
...a sneak preview of the type of car that could be commonplace within ten years. [+ of]
Synonyms: sample, sneak preview, trailer, sampler More Synonyms of preview
2. verb
If a journalist previews something such as a film, exhibition, or invention, they see it and describe it to the public before the public see it for themselves.
He knew about the interview prior to its publication and had actually previewed thepiece. [VERB noun]
Nick Sullivan previews this season's collections from Paris and Milan. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: sample, taste, give a foretaste of More Synonyms of preview
preview in British English
or US prevue (ˈpriːvjuː)
noun
1.
an advance or preliminary view or sight
2.
an advance showing before public presentation of a film, art exhibition, etc, usually before an invited audience of celebrities and journalists
3.
a public performance of a play before the official first night
verb
4. (transitive)
to view in advance
preview in American English
(ˈpriˌvju)
verb transitive
1.
to view or show beforehand; receive or give a preview of
noun
2. US
a previous or preliminary view or survey
3. US
a.
a restricted showing, as of a film, before exhibition to the public generally
b.
a showing of scenes from a film, TV show, etc. in advertising its coming appearance
COBUILD Collocations
preview
exclusive preview
Examples of 'preview' in a sentence
preview
But having had a sneak preview already, I can confirm it is a masterpiece and the best musical in years.
The Sun (2017)
But having had a sneak preview already, I can confirm it is a masterpiece and thebest musical in years.
The Sun (2017)
No preview tapes were available because the lawyers were still hard at work.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You can see a preview clip from timesonline.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But the biggest problem at this preview performance was slack pacing.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
But some critics had already seen previews of the film.
The Sun (2006)
The exclusive first preview of the video can be seen on my website.
The Sun (2009)
The contest was widely seen as a preview of the presidential election next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It was the same thing in the first preview of this.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
See a sneak preview on my website.
The Sun (2009)
Cheltenham preview nights continue to boom.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
No copies were available for preview.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
His preview of the cars of 2010 is impressive.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Get a sneak preview, with wine and good chat.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It is being booed by preview audiences, blasted by critics and dismissed as a historical distortion.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
His comments about the reigning champ came at a Festival preview night.
The Sun (2009)
That would have meant gaming contests, streamed live performances and exclusive film previews.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Our exclusive free preview is available throughout June.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
First preview and the curtain's finally in place.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
No preview available, but it sounds very promising.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A series of preview audiences were asked to fill in score cards.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I suspect that not all of my reservations about this preview performance can be resolved.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
A preview audience said they were horrified by the graphic nature of the scenes.
The Sun (2010)
I was part of a group given a sneak preview before it opened on Thursday.
The Sun (2012)
CHELTENHAM Festival preview nights are all the rage.
The Sun (2012)
THE Cheltenham Festival preview season is nearly upon us.
The Sun (2016)
When I was given an exclusive preview of the car two months ago, my instant reaction was that it could be the class leader.
The Sun (2009)
In other languages
preview
British English: preview NOUN
A preview is an opportunity to see something such as a film, exhibition, or invention before it is open or available to the public.
He had gone to see the preview of a play.
American English: preview
Brazilian Portuguese: pré-estreia
Chinese: 预先观看
European Spanish: preestreno
French: avant-première
German: Vorpremiere
Italian: anteprima
Japanese: 試写会
Korean: 시사회
European Portuguese: pré-estreia
Latin American Spanish: preestreno
Chinese translation of 'preview'
preview
(ˈpriːvjuː)
n(c)
[of film, exhibition]预(預)演 (yùyǎn)
(noun)
Definition
an opportunity to see a film, exhibition, or play before it is shown to the public
He had gone to see a preview of the play.
Synonyms
sample
sneak preview
trailer
sampler
taster
foretaste
It was a foretaste of things to come.
advance showing
(verb)
We preview this season's collections from Paris.
Synonyms
sample
We sampled a selection of different bottled waters.
taste
Cut off a small piece of meat and taste it.
give a foretaste of
Additional synonyms
in the sense of foretaste
Definition
an early but limited experience of something to come
It was a foretaste of things to come.
Synonyms
sample,
example,
indication,
preview,
trailer,
prelude,
whiff,
foretoken,
warning
in the sense of taste
Definition
to take a small amount of (a food or liquid) into the mouth, esp. in order to test the flavour