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1pre·view Listen to audio/ˈpri:ˌvju:/ noun
plural pre·views
[count] 1 : a special show or performance that allows some people to see a movie, play, etc., before it is shown to the public
We saw the movie at a special preview.see also sneak preview
2 US : a selected group of scenes that are shown to advertise a movie or television show
After seeing the preview [=trailer], I can't wait to see the movie. Before the movie starts they always show previews of coming attractions. There are previews of the next week's episode at the end of each show.
3 : a description of something that will happen or be available in the future
They gave a preview of the upcoming football season. The magazine includes a preview of the newest fall fashions.
4 : an example of what something will look like
You can see a preview of the page/photo before you print it.

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