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preseason

[pree-see-zuhn]

noun

  1. a period before the season, especially the period of time in organized sports when athletes train and practice for the regular season: Deer hunters set aside time in the preseason to repair and maintain their stands, set trail cameras, and clear branches or brush from shooting lanes.

    As a professional athlete, I just try not to get injured in the preseason.

    Deer hunters set aside time in the preseason to repair and maintain their stands, set trail cameras, and clear branches or brush from shooting lanes.



adjective

  1. of, relating to, or occurring in the preseason: The resort offers discounted preseason ski passes in November.

    Some of the coaching staff was replaced after an embarrassing preseason loss to the weakest team in the league.

    The resort offers discounted preseason ski passes in November.

verb (used with object)

  1. to season (food) with condiments, spices, herbs, or the like before it is packaged or cooked.

    Preseason the roast with a teaspoon of salt per pound of meat several hours before grilling it.

preseason

/ ˈːˌːə /

noun

    1. the period immediately before the official season for a particular sport begins

    2. ( as modifier )

      a series of preseason friendly matches

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preseason1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; pre- ( def. ) + season ( def. )
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Example Sentences

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If Tiernan gets credit for passing her preseason test with the team, then technical director Mark Wilson and the rest of Angel City’s staff deserve praise for doing their homework.

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That growth carried over into the preseason road win against the Golden State Valkyries, when Jackson led the Sparks with 13 points in 24 minutes.

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Cannon, too, felt the emotional weight of separation during the team’s first preseason game in San Francisco on Friday — her first time traveling this season without her newborn twins and son.

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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where the Rams played while SoFi Stadium was being built, was under renovation so the Rams played the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

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If Doncic is actually given a preseason to work with James and Reaves, who knows what they can accomplish?

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