previewed; previewing; previews
1
: to see beforehand
specifically
: to view or to show in advance of public presentation
2
: to give a preliminary survey of
1
: an advance statement, sample, or survey
2
: an advance showing or performance (as of a movie or play)
3
or less commonly prevue
: a selected group of scenes shown to advertise a movie, television show, etc.
called also trailer
Examples of preview in a Sentence
Verb
The designers will preview their new lines at the fashion show.
They previewed the upcoming football season.
You can preview the page before you print it.
Noun
We saw the movie at a special preview.
Before the movie starts they always show previews of coming attractions.
There are previews of the next week's episode at the end of each show.
They gave a preview of the upcoming football season.
The magazine includes a preview of the newest fall fashions.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
JoSã will be holding a reservation-only soft opening April 3-5, which will give diners a chance to preview the menu, atmosphere, views and hospitality, plus share their feedback.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Local real estate agents offer a preview.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Broken Bow Western Bar and Dance Hall debuts this weekend, giving locals a chance to preview the dancefloor, food and drinks ahead of opening more regular hours.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
JoSã will be holding a reservation-only soft opening April 3-5, which will give diners a chance to preview the menu, atmosphere, views and hospitality, plus share their feedback.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Markets may have already gotten a preview of what might be discussed in the address.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Local real estate agents offer a preview.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Preview.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preview. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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