I. pre ‧ view 1 /ˈpriːvjuː/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ view , ↑ overview , ↑ preview , ↑ review , ↑ viewer , ↑ reviewer ; verb : ↑ view , ↑ preview , ↑ review ]
1 . an occasion when you can see a film, play, painting etc before it is shown to the public
preview of
a sneak preview of the new fashions for autumn
the press preview of the show (=when people who write for newspapers, television etc could see it)
2 . a description of a film, television programme, show etc that people will be able to see soon
II. preview 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ view , ↑ overview , ↑ preview , ↑ review , ↑ viewer , ↑ reviewer ; verb : ↑ view , ↑ preview , ↑ review ]
1 . to see or describe something before it is shown to the public:
Journalists will be able to preview the exhibition tomorrow.
2 . to show or perform something before it is shown to the public:
The band will preview their new album on 2nd March.