preview

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpriːvjuː/

noun

  • an opportunity to view something before it is acquired or becomes generally available: I have photos of the goods if anyone would like a preview
  • a showing of a film, exhibition, etc. before its official opening: there was a small reception after the preview
  • a trailer for a film: the preview shows a scene not included in the actual film
  • a publicity article or review of a forthcoming film, book, etc., based on an advance viewing: in our preview of children’s books, we select some forthcoming titles
  • Computing a facility for inspecting the appearance of a document before it is printed.

verb

[with object]
  • display (a product, film, etc.) before it is made generally available: the company will preview an enhanced version of its database
  • see or inspect (something) before it is used or becomes generally available: the teacher should preview teaching aids to ensure that they are at the right level
  • comment on (a forthcoming event): next week we’ll be previewing the new season

Derivatives

previewer

noun