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

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

preseason adjective

preseason football

preseason training

the preseason opener/finale

preseason rankings/polls

the preseason favorite

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Doughty practiced with the Kings on Monday for the first time since suffering a broken left ankle in a preseason game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sept. 25. —

Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Randle did not play in the Wolves’ preseason game at the Garden. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2025 Like Van Lith, Campbell also saw signs of a special team during the preseason. —

Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Jan. 2025 No one tailgates for preseason games, but the C6 crew once held a big bash for a young boy, Cam, who underwent successful open-heart surgery to fix a congenital defect. —

Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for preseason