noun
Meaning 1
A lesser show that occurs before the main entertainment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
preshow
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Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
Meaning 2
A part of a routine that happens before the actual show, unknown to the audience.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: magic performance
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verb
Meaning 3
To show in advance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- Proto-West Germanic *skauwōn Old English scēawian Middle English schewen English show English preshow From pre- + show.