PREMIERE

premier, premiere

(adjective) preceding all others in time; “the premiere showing”

premiere

(noun) the first public performance of a play or movie

premier, premiere

(verb) perform a work for the first time

premier, premiere

(verb) be performed for the first time; “We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

premiere (plural premieres)

The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.

The first episode of a television show or a particular season of that show.

In a series of narrative works, the installment that is chronologically set first.

The leading woman of a group, especially in a theatrical cast.

Antonyms

• finale

Verb

premiere (third-person singular simple present premieres, present participle premiering, simple past and past participle premiered)

(intransitive) Of a film or play, to play for the first time.

(transitive) To present a film or play for the first time.

Source: Wiktionary

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Pre*mière", a. fem. [F., prop. fem. of premier first. See Premier, a.]

Definition: First; chief; as, a première danseuse. -- n. fem.; pl. -mières (F. pre*myâr"). (a) The leading woman of a group, esp. in a theatrical cast. (b) A first performance, as of a play; a first night.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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