ˈpɹiːvjʉː ˈpɹiːvjʉː ˈtɹeɪlə(ɹ) ˈtɹeɪlɚ watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future