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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Future first-round draft pick and prolific chain-wearer Drew Burress has Georgia Tech near the top of the preseason polls and eyeing a trip to Omaha, even before the season kicks off Friday against Bowling Green.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As March Madness nears, here's how UofL basketball compares to preseason predictions.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The one preseason Big 12 award the Horned Frogs didn’t win was newcomer of the year, but TCU has several transfers who will have a chance to play major roles, including pitcher Lance Davis (Arkansas) and first baseman Rob Liddington (Incarnate Word).
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2026 preseason is off to an even slower start for the Austrian attacking midfielder.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 11 Feb. 2026
As March Madness nears, here's how UofL basketball compares to preseason predictions.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
The one preseason Big 12 award the Horned Frogs didn’t win was newcomer of the year, but TCU has several transfers who will have a chance to play major roles, including pitcher Lance Davis (Arkansas) and first baseman Rob Liddington (Incarnate Word).
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The 2026 preseason is off to an even slower start for the Austrian attacking midfielder.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Preseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preseason. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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