noun
- periods of training and practice games before the official start of a sports season
Usage: sports
Examples
- The football team had successful preseasons with no major injuries.
- Both basketball preseasons were extended due to scheduling conflicts.
- Coaches use preseasons to evaluate new players and test strategies.
- The preseasons for baseball and hockey overlapped this year.
- Ticket prices are usually lower during preseasons than regular games.
- Several preseasons were shortened because of the labor dispute.