prelim

noun or adjective

pre·​lim ˈprē-ˌlim How to pronounce prelim (audio)
pri-ˈlim

Examples of prelim in a Sentence

a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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Guida was submitted in 79 seconds by Chase Hooper during the prelims. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 Early prelims is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, while the prelims start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Rudie Obias, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024 Bands will perform in prelims all day on Friday and Saturday; and in finals on Saturday evening. Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2024 Battle of the Giants When: Saturday Where: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia How to watch: prelims (10:30 a.m., ESPN+); main card (1 p.m., PPV via ESPN+; DAZN) Originally Published: October 17, 2024 at 12:19 p.m. Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prelim 

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prelim was in 1891

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“Prelim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prelim. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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