preseason
noun
pre·sea·son
ˌprē-ˈsē-zᵊn 
ˈprē-ˌsē-zᵊn
plural preseasons
: a period of time immediately preceding a season
tourists who visit during the preseason
especially
: a training period preceding a sport's regular season in which teams compete in unofficial games
The preseason starts in two weeks.
performed well in (the) preseason
Quarterback John Friesz was lost for the year in the preseason to knee surgery. —
Paul Zimmerman
Paul Zimmerman Dennis Rodman's mysterious boycott finally ended on Monday when he arrived for practice for the first time since the start of preseason. —Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum
preseason
adjective
preseason football
preseason training
the preseason opener/finale
preseason rankings/polls
the preseason favorite
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The Stars will be coming to visit on Thursday night for the Wild’s first home game of the preseason and their first game since the name change at what’s now known as Grand Casino Arena.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
The Ducks returned to Honda Center for the first time since April and earned their first victory of the preseason on Monday night, making light work of the Utah Mammoth in a 6-1 win.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
The Sharks’ next preseason game is Friday night at SAP Center against Vegas.
—Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
During the preseason of the current MLB campaign, it was tested in some spring training ballparks and even made it to the All-Star Game, held at Truist Park.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
The Ducks returned to Honda Center for the first time since April and earned their first victory of the preseason on Monday night, making light work of the Utah Mammoth in a 6-1 win.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
The Sharks’ next preseason game is Friday night at SAP Center against Vegas.
—Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
During the preseason of the current MLB campaign, it was tested in some spring training ballparks and even made it to the All-Star Game, held at Truist Park.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preseason
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“Preseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preseason. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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