Meaning & use
premiere
The first public performance or showing of a play, film, or other artistic work.
See it in a sentence
Fans lined up for hours before the premiere of the highly anticipated film.
The orchestra held its premiere of the new symphony to a full concert hall.
A note on using this word
Premiere can also be used as a verb, as in 'the film premieres next Friday,' though some style guides still prefer 'debut.'
Words with a similar meaning
debutopening
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To be shown or performed in public for the first time.
The documentary premieres next month at a major international film festival.
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