Preopening

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring before or in anticipation of an opening not-comparable

    "As for Smith, there is much preopening speculation that Grapes of Wrath will head for Broadway after its Chicago run."

Example

More examples

"As for Smith, there is much preopening speculation that Grapes of Wrath will head for Broadway after its Chicago run."

Etymology

From pre- + opening.

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