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pre·view (pre·vue)
 preview (prevue)
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- pronunciation:
- pri
vyu
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A preview is a showing of a film, play, or work of art for a chosen group of people before the public sees it.
Many famous people went to see the preview of the new movie. |
| definition 2: |
A preview is an advertisement for a movie or television program that shows small pieces of the film or program to make people interested in seeing the whole thing.
There were many previews to watch before the movie started.The movie looked exciting in the preview but it was really kind of boring when I saw it. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
previews, previewing, previewed |
| definition: |
When you preview something, you show or see it ahead of time.
Our teacher previewed the movie before showing it to the class. |
| related words: |
screen |
| derivation: |
previewer (n.) |
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