/ Dictionary / Index P preview: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•view Pronunciation: (prē'vy"), [key] — n. an earlier or previous view. an advance showing of a motion picture, play, etc., before its public opening. an advance showing of brief scenes in a motion picture, television show, etc., for purposes of advertisement. anything that gives an advance idea or impression of something to come. —v.t. to view or show beforehand or in advance. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: preview (Thesaurus) preventive war previous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: miscreant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language