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premiere

Syllabification: (pre·miere)
Pronunciation: /prēˈmyer, -ˈmi(ə)r/
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Definition of premiere

noun

  • the first performance of a musical or theatrical work or the first showing of a movie.

verb

[with object]
  • give the first performance of:his first stage play was premiered at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre
  • [no object] (of a musical or theatrical work or a film) have its first performance:the show premiered in New York this week

Origin:

late 19th century: French première, feminine of premier 'first' (see premier)

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