1. advance showings or viewings of something before its official release or opening
2. brief descriptions or samples that give an idea of what something will be like

1. to view or show something in advance before its official release
2. to give a brief description or sample of something that will come later

Examples

• The movie theater offers special previews for upcoming films.
• She attended the gallery’s preview before the exhibition opened to the public.
• The magazine includes previews of next month’s articles.
• The director previews his new documentary at the film festival.
• The teacher previews tomorrow’s lesson at the end of class.
• Book previews help readers decide what to purchase.
• The software allows users to preview documents before printing.