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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Perez played in the preseason and was signed to the practice squad but was cut in September and began a cycle that continues to this day.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s more spots to fill, but right now the Horned Frogs have built a roster that should start the season ranked in the preseason.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Baylor also underperformed based on its preseason ranking (No. 8), while Arizona stumbled early and recovered late.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
This technology was in use during select preseason NFL games last summer.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s more spots to fill, but right now the Horned Frogs have built a roster that should start the season ranked in the preseason.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2025
Baylor also underperformed based on its preseason ranking (No. 8), while Arizona stumbled early and recovered late.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2025
This technology was in use during select preseason NFL games last summer.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Preseason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preseason. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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