preseason
noun
pre·sea·son
ˌprē-ˈsē-zᵊn 
ˈprē-ˌsē-zᵊn
plural preseasons
: a period of time immediately preceding a season
tourists who visit during the preseason
especially
: a training period preceding a sport's regular season in which teams compete in unofficial games
The preseason starts in two weeks.
performed well in (the) preseason
Quarterback John Friesz was lost for the year in the preseason to knee surgery. —
Paul Zimmerman
Paul Zimmerman Dennis Rodman's mysterious boycott finally ended on Monday when he arrived for practice for the first time since the start of preseason. —Jack McCallum
Jack McCallum
preseason
adjective
preseason football
preseason training
the preseason opener/finale
preseason rankings/polls
the preseason favorite
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Quarterback Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on after a play during the first half of a preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on August 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Coach Mikey Varas talked in the preseason about his players becoming adept at picking and applying any of three solutions in real time — go through, over or around an opponent.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Located in the heart of downtown Denver, the stadium finished seventh in Sports Illustrated’s preseason ranking of best ballparks, between Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium and Baltimore’s Camden Yards.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025
Here’s the complete list of Phil Still preseason All-SEC selections for 2025:
Second team: Running back Ahmad Hardy, wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. and safety Jalen Catalon.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Coach Mikey Varas talked in the preseason about his players becoming adept at picking and applying any of three solutions in real time — go through, over or around an opponent.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Located in the heart of downtown Denver, the stadium finished seventh in Sports Illustrated’s preseason ranking of best ballparks, between Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium and Baltimore’s Camden Yards.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025
Here’s the complete list of Phil Still preseason All-SEC selections for 2025:
Second team: Running back Ahmad Hardy, wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. and safety Jalen Catalon.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
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“Preseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preseason. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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