noun · formal

premiere

UK/ˌpremɪˈeə/US/ˌpremɪˈer/pre·MIERE

Band 6-7speakingtask2

the first public performance or showing of a play, film, or other production

Examples

The film's premiere attracted many celebrities and journalists.

They attended the world premiere in London.

The director gave a short speech at the premiere.

Band 8 sentence

The film's premiere at the festival generated significant critical buzz and immediate international interest.

Collocations

  • world premiere
  • stage premiere

Word family

premiere verbpremiere noun

Common mistakes

premierpremiere

premire / premirepremiere

Say it for a higher band

5opening6launch7+premiere

Synonyms

opening

Easily confused

premier

The Premier announced a new economic plan.

Related words

Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.

In Media & Entertainment

Learn it with its set