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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English opening English preopening From pre- + opening.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Occurring before or in anticipation of an opening
As for Smith, there is much preopening speculation that Grapes of Wrath will head for Broadway after its Chicago run.
1988 September 9, Albert Williams, “Stage Notes: two new shows put musicians in the spotlight”, in Chicago Reader: