Preseason
(noun)
- The period of time before the official start of a sports league's regular season during which teams play exhibition games.
- The time period before an event or competition in which teams or athletes prepare for the main event.
Origin:
From the prefix pre- ("before") + season ("a period of time in the yea.r")
Examples:
- The team had a successful preseason, winning most of their exhibition games.
- The basketball team had a long preseason training camp to get in shape for the season.
- The NFL preseason is four weeks long, during which teams play exhibition games to prepare for the regular season.
- The soccer team had a two-week preseason tour to help them get ready for the new season.
- The team had a difficult preseason because of injuries to several key players.