PRESEASON
preseason
(noun) a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
preseason (plural preseasons)
The period before the start of a sporting season, during which players undergo training and venues are prepared
Usage notes
• Also used attributively as an adjective.
Verb
preseason (third-person singular simple present preseasons, present participle preseasoning, simple past and past participle preseasoned)
(transitive) To season in advance.
Anagrams
• open-arses
Source: Wiktionary