I. adjective
or pre·seasonal (ˈ)prē+
Etymology: preseason from pre- + season, n.; preseasonal from pre- + seasonal
: of, relating to, or during the time preceding a season
preseason football practice
preseasonal treatment of hayfever
II. ˈprē+ˌ- noun
Etymology: pre- + season, n.
: a period of time immediately preceding a season
the quietness of a summer resort during the preseason