Premiere

Pronunciation

• GenAm IPA: /pɹəˈmɪɚ/, /pɹɪ-/, /-ˈmiÉš/
• UK IPA: /ˈpɹɛmjɛə/
• Homophones: premier (in some US pronunciations, not in UK pronunciation)

Alternative forms

• première

Origin

From French première "first"

Full definition of premiere

Noun

1. The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.
2. The first episode of a television show or a particular season of that show.
3. In a series of narrative works, the installment that is chronologically set first.

Antonyms

• finale

Verb

1. (intransitive) Of a film or play, to play for the first time.The new film premieres this weekend.
2. (transitive) To present a film or play for the first time.The local theatre will premiere its latest play this week.