pre·season I. adjective orpre·seasonal\(ˈ)prē+\ Etymology:preseason from pre- + season, n.; preseasonal from pre- + seasonal : of, relating to, or during the time preceding a season < preseason football practice > < preseasonal treatment of hayfever > II. \ˈprē+ˌ-\noun Etymology:pre- + season, n. : a period of time immediately preceding a season < the quietness of a summer resort during the preseason >