I. ˈprē-ˌvyü transitive verb
Date: 1607
1. : to see beforehand ; specifically : to view or to show in advance of public presentation
2. : to give a preliminary survey of
• pre·view·er -ˌvyü-ər noun
II. noun
Date: 1882
1. : an advance statement, sample, or survey
2. : an advance showing or performance (as of a motion picture or play)
3. also pre·vue -ˌvyü : a showing of clips from a motion picture advertised for appearance in the near future — called also trailer