preseason

noun

pre·​sea·​son ˌprē-ˈsē-zᵊn How to pronounce preseason (audio)
ˈprē-ˌsē-zᵊn
plural preseasons
: a period of time immediately preceding a season
tourists who visit during the preseason
especially : a training period preceding a sport's regular season in which teams compete in unofficial games
The preseason starts in two weeks.
performed well in (the) preseason
Quarterback John Friesz was lost for the year in the preseason to knee surgery. Paul Zimmerman
Dennis Rodman's mysterious boycott finally ended on Monday when he arrived for practice for the first time since the start of preseason. Jack McCallum
preseason adjective
preseason football
preseason training
the preseason opener/finale
preseason rankings/polls
the preseason favorite

Examples of preseason in a Sentence

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Memphis earned four votes to win the American Athletic Conference in the preseason but ultimately was picked second behind UAB. Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 After suffering a hand injury in the preseason, the most significant free agent signing in Oklahoma City’s history finally took the court after missing the team’s first 15 games. Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024 Devin Leary, a rookie sixth-round draft pick who struggled in the preseason, is on the practice squad. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 2024 Achiuwa, meanwhile, suffered an untimely hamstring strain in the preseason finale against the Wizards. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preseason 

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of preseason was in 1914

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“Preseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preseason. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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