English edit

Etymology edit

pre- +‎ show

Verb edit

preshow (third-person singular simple present preshows, present participle preshowing, simple past preshowed, past participle preshown)

  1. (transitive) To show in advance.

Noun edit

preshow (plural preshows)

  1. A lesser show that occurs before the main entertainment.
  2. (magic performance) A part of a routine that happens before the actual show, unknown to the audience.