preview
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈpriːvjuː/
KK: /ˈpriːvjuː/
noun
Definition
A showing or viewing of something, like a movie or art exhibition, before it is available to the general public.
Example
The preview of the new movie was exciting and drew a large crowd.
Conversation
Did you catch the preview for that new movie coming out next month?
Yeah, it looked amazing! I can't wait to see it.
I know, right? The preview definitely got me excited.
Same here! I love getting a sneak peek before it releases.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sneak
glimpse
foretaste
Antonyms
retrospect
conclusion
finale
transitive verb
Definition
To show or look at something before it is fully available or completed.
Example
The director previewed the film for the audience before its official release.
Tense Forms
Past: previewed
Past Participle: previewed
Conversation
Did you see the new movie trailer they previewed online?
Yeah, it looks amazing! I can't wait to watch it.
I hope they preview more scenes before it comes out.
Root Explanation
Preview → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "view" (from Old French *veue*, meaning sight or seeing). The word "preview" means to see or view something before it is officially presented or released.
Memory Tip
Think of seeing something 'before' ('pre-') it is shown or released — that's what preview means.
Visually Confused Words
review
prereview
purview
revie
reviewer
reviewal
foreview