Film preview meaning

1. an occasion at which you can see a film, a show, etc. before it is shown to the general public
   • a press preview [= for journalists only]
   • a special preview of our winter fashion collection
   • On todays show, well have exclusive previews of some of the best new music.
   see also sneak previewTopics Film and theatreb2
   Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

   • press
   • sneak
   • exclusive

   verb + preview

   • get
   • have
   • see

   preview + noun

   • audience
   • screening

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2. a description in a newspaper or a magazine that tells you about a film, a television programme, etc. before it is shown to the public
   • Turn to page 12 for a preview of next week's programmes.
   Topics TV, radio and newsb1
   Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

   • press
   • sneak
   • exclusive

   verb + preview

   • get
   • have
   • see

   preview + noun

   • audience
   • screening

   See full entry
3. [North American English]
   [also trailer especially in British English]
   a series of short scenes from a film or television programme, shown in advance to advertise it
4. a chance to see what something will be like before it happens or is shown
   • Click on the print preview button.

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