preem — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The premiere of a film.

   Usage

   • Colloquial

   Examples

   More examples (2)

   This year, the London terpsters are offering only two of their famous full-lengthers, Swan Lake and Sleeping Princess, altho their own two-act version of Giselle will get a preem unveiling here.

   TIFF also announced four other world premieres, plus the North American preems of four more films, including Michael Moore's hotly anticipated Capitalism: A Love Story, the guerrilla director's scathing documentary on the global economic meltdown.

2. A prime minister.

   Usage

   • Colloquial

Verb

1. To premiere.

   Usage

   • Transitive or intransitive
   • Colloquial

   Examples

   All but the Radio City Music Hall preemed new shows.

   The new Riddell Soup program "WHAT NEXT?" preemed from Hollywood last night.