previewversions

noun

UK /ˈpriː.vjuː ˈvɜː.ʃənz/

US /ˈpriː.vjuː ˈvɝː.ʒənz/

Early copies of something that let you see how it will look before the final one is ready.

The game company released preview versions of the app so people could try it early.

SYNONYMS

early versions test versions sneak peeks trial versions beta versions

RELATED WORDS

preview prototype draft demo release

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Rough cuts of a movie shown before the final edit.

The director shared preview versions of the film with a small audience.

3. Sample editions of a book or magazine sent out before publication.

Librarians received preview versions of the new children's series.

4. Unfinished builds of software shared for feedback.

Developers fixed bugs found in the preview versions before launch.