premiere

pre•miere

[[t]prɪˈmɪər, -ˈmyɛər[/t]] n. v. -miered, -mier•ing, adj.

1) sbz a first public performance or showing of a play, opera, film, etc

2) sbz the leading woman, as in a drama

3) to present publicly for the first time:

to premiere a new film[/ex]

4) to have the first public showing:

The act premiered in Boston[/ex]

5) sbz to perform publicly for the first time, as in a particular role or medium:

to premiere as Ophelia[/ex]

6) premier

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Etymology: 1890–95; < F première lit., first, fem. of premier premier