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premiere

/prɪˈmɪr/
English Definition
n. the first public performance of a play or movie
中文释义
首映,首演
Example Sentence

The premiere of the documentary attracted a large audience eager to see the new footage of deep-sea life.

这部纪录片的首映吸引了大量观众,他们渴望看到深海生命的新镜头。

Synonyms
opening debut first showing
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “premiere”?

  1. A A special liking for something or someone
  2. B Strong wind
  3. C A statement that makes something seem more important or serious than it really is
  4. D The first public performance of a play or movie
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D — The first public performance of a play or movie. “premiere” means the first public performance of a play or movie.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the first public performance of a play or movie”?

  1. A partiality
  2. B exaggeration
  3. C gale
  4. D premiere
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D — premiere. “premiere” means the first public performance of a play or movie.

Common questions about “premiere”

What does “premiere” mean?

premiere — the first public performance of a play or movie. In Chinese: 首映,首演.

How do you pronounce “premiere”?

premiere is pronounced /prɪˈmɪr/.

How is “premiere” used in a sentence?

The premiere of the documentary attracted a large audience eager to see the new footage of deep-sea life. (这部纪录片的首映吸引了大量观众,他们渴望看到深海生命的新镜头。)

What are synonyms for “premiere”?

opening, debut, first showing — all close in meaning to premiere (the first public performance of a play or movie).

Is “premiere” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. premiere is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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