Meaning & use
Preem
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An informal term for a premiere, the first public showing of a film, play, or show.
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The festival's opening-night preem drew a red-carpet crowd.
Critics gave the Broadway preem a standing ovation.
A note on using this word
A piece of entertainment-industry shorthand favored by trade publications like Variety; it also works as a verb, as in 'the film will preem in October'.
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2. verb
To have a first public showing.
The documentary will preem at the Sundance Film Festival.
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