premiere

¹

French pre·mière

[pri-meer, -myair]

noun

1. a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc.

2. the leading woman, as in a drama.

verb (used with object)

premiered, premiering 

1. to present publicly for the first time.

   to premiere a new foreign film.

verb (used without object)

premiered, premiering 

1. to have the first public showing.

   It will premiere at the Arcadia Theater.

2. to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role, entertainment medium, etc..

   When does he premiere as Hamlet?

adjective

1. first; initial; principal.

   a premiere showing; the premiere attraction of the evening.

première

²

[pri-meer, -myair, pruh-myer]

noun

plural

premières , premièred, premièring .

1. premiere.

premiere

/ ˈprɛmɪə, ˈprɛmɪˌɛə /

noun

1. the first public performance of a film, play, opera, etc

2. the leading lady in a theatre company

verb

1. to give or be the first public performance of

Word History and Origins

Origin of premiere¹

First recorded in 1890–95; from French première literally, “first”; feminine of premier; premier

Word History and Origins

Origin of premiere¹

C19: from French, feminine of premier first

Example Sentences

“Task,” which premieres Sunday, follows two men on opposite sides of the law.

From Los Angeles Times

To be fair, that part of story comes after the premiere’s cold open, when Dominick’s twin brother Thomas chops off his own hand in a public library.

From Salon

Though none of them had their world premieres at the festival, last year’s winners “Anora,” The Brutalist,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Conclave,” “Flow,” “I’m Still Here,” “The Substance” and “No Other Land” all played there.

From Los Angeles Times

Gaza film The Voice of Hind Rajab has received a 23-minute standing ovation after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, thought to be a record.

From BBC

The figure's clothing was inspired by the outfit Ramsey wore at the world premiere of The Last of Us season two in Los Angeles, which included a green suit and black boots.

From BBC

Related Words

• beginning 
• debut 
• opening