I. pri-ˈmyer, -ˈmir, -ˈmē-ər; ˌpri-mē-ˈer adjective
Etymology: alteration of premier (I)
Date: 1768
: premier
II. noun
also pre·mière same as premiere I
Etymology: French première, from feminine of premier first
Date: 1889
1. : a first performance or exhibition
the premiere of a play
2. : the chief actress of a theatrical cast
III. verb
also pre·mière or pre·mier same as premiere I
( premiered also pre·mièred ; pre·mier·ing also pre·mièr·ing )
Date: 1933
transitive verb
: to give a first public performance of
intransitive verb
1. : to have a first public performance
2. : to appear for the first time as a star performer