I. (ˈ)prim|ye(ə)r, -yeə, prəmˈy-, (ˈ)prem|y-, (ˈ)prēmy- sometimes (ˈ)prām|y-; (ˈ)prē|mi(ə)r, -miə, prə̇ˈm- sometimes (ˈ)pre|m-; also |primē|e(ə)r or -|eə or |prem-; sometimes ˈpremēə(r) or ˈprēm- or ˈprim-; sometimes (ˈ)prēm|ye(ə)r or yeə or (ˈ)prim|y- or prəmˈy-; sometimes (ˈ)prē|me(ə)r or -meə or ˈpremyə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: French première, from première, feminine of premier first, chief
1. : a first performance or exhibition (as of a play) : first night
2. : the leading lady of a group: as
a. : the chief actress of a theatrical cast
b. : premiere danseuse
II. “, but -mēə(r) is more frequent than for the noun adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by premiere ) (I) of premier (I)
: first , outstanding , chief
a premiere performance
the premiere dance of the program
III. verb
or premier “
( premiered ; premiered ; premiering ; premieres or premiers )
Etymology: premiere (I)
transitive verb
: to give a first public performance or showing of
intransitive verb
1. : to have a first public performance or showing
2. : to appear for the first time as a star or featured performer (as in a play)