variants
or less commonly première
plural premieres also premières
1
: a first performance or exhibition
the premiere of a play
the show's premiere episode
2
: the chief actress of a theatrical cast
pre·miere
premiered also premièred; premiering also premièring
1
: to have a first public performance
2
: to appear for the first time as a star performer
: to give a first public performance of
: premier
In addition to the sporting events, Lillehammer also offers one of Norway's premiere cultural sites in the Maihaugen Open Air Museum …—
William E. Schmidt
William E. SchmidtExamples of premiere in a Sentence
Noun
The movie will have its premiere next week.
Verb
The movie premieres next week.
Recent Examples on the WebJames Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
In 2023, Lewis shared a video to TikTok reflecting on the movie's 21st anniversary, showing a photo of herself and Duff from at Los Angeles premiere.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
Outrageous Love With Nene Leakes is set to premiere later this summer, on July 1 at 10 p.m. ET.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
Stjepan Hundic, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
The Acolyte creator had to fight to keep classic Star Wars line in premiere
Listen to Stenberg’s new song on their Instagram page.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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Noun
Yellowstone has restarted production in Montana, and the final episodes now have an official premiere date.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 June 2024
In 2023, Lewis shared a video to TikTok reflecting on the movie's 21st anniversary, showing a photo of herself and Duff from at Los Angeles premiere.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Verb
Buzz was strong coming out of the Sundance Film Festival, where the film premiered and was eventually sold to Magnolia.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
Outrageous Love With Nene Leakes is set to premiere later this summer, on July 1 at 10 p.m. ET.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 21 June 2024
Adjective
Launched in 2014 as a workshop for young filmmakers from Romania and Moldava the Transylvania Pitch Stop has since transformed into a premiere co-production platform for regional filmmakers from the Balkans and the Black Sea regions.
—Stjepan Hundic, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 June 2024
The Acolyte creator had to fight to keep classic Star Wars line in premiere
Listen to Stenberg’s new song on their Instagram page.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 June 2024
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“Premiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premiere. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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premiere
1 of 2 noun
pre·miere
pri-ˈmye(ə)r 
-ˈmi(ə)r
-ˈmi(ə)r
: a first performance or showing
premiere of a play
premiere
2 of 2 adjective
: premier
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