preproduction

noun

pre·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌprē-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce preproduction (audio)
-prō-
variants or less commonly pre-production
: the process of planning or designing something (such as a product or film) prior to production
test-driving cars in preproduction
visited possible filming sites during preproduction
often used before another noun
a preproduction prototype
preproduction meetings with the director

Examples of preproduction in a Sentence

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During a preproduction excursion to redwood forests with Menzel, Landau noticed the caring way that the Bandaloop team related to the trees. Brian Schaefer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 The Rings of Power is in preproduction, and filming of the hit fantasy drama will begin this spring at the show’s new production home at Shepperton Studios in the United Kingdom. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025 Currently in preproduction, principal photography will take place in Switzerland and Ireland. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025 The Petersen Automotive Museum already added a preproduction Cybercab to its collection earlier this month. Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for preproduction

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preproduction was in 1947

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“Preproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preproduction. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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