testbuild
nounUK /ˈtest.bɪld/
US /ˈtest.bɪld/
A testbuild is a special version of something made to check if it works before the real one is finished.
The team played the testbuild of the game to find bugs before it came out.
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2. A practice run of building something to see how it goes.
They did a testbuild of the model bridge before the big contest.
3. A temporary copy of a program used only for checking.
Don't share the testbuild with friends; it's just for testing.
4. The act of making a test version of a product.
The testbuild took all afternoon, but it helped them fix three problems.