preproduction
noun
pre·pro·duc·tion
ˌprē-prə-ˈdək-shən 
-prō-
variants
or less commonly pre-production
: the process of planning or designing something (such as a product or film) prior to production
test-driving cars in preproduction
visited possible filming sites during preproduction
—often used before another nouna preproduction prototype
preproduction meetings with the director
Examples of preproduction in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Crossan recalls having to reserve a crane during preproduction to capture the overhead shot of Hewitt yelling.
—
Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Ultium Cells, a GM and LG Energy Solution joint venture, plans to start commercial production of LMR prismatic cells in the U.S. by 2028, with preproduction expected to begin at an LG Energy Solution facility by late 2027.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 May 2025
While contestants officially arrive in Mexico this week (beginning May 12), preproduction for the show has been underway for months.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 May 2025
During preproduction on Jurassic Park, the stop-motion artist Phil Tippett was working to create animatronic dinosaurs—and then a visual-effects demo helped convince Steven Spielberg that CGI was ready to handle the assignment.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preproduction
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 15 May 2025
Ultium Cells, a GM and LG Energy Solution joint venture, plans to start commercial production of LMR prismatic cells in the U.S. by 2028, with preproduction expected to begin at an LG Energy Solution facility by late 2027.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 May 2025
While contestants officially arrive in Mexico this week (beginning May 12), preproduction for the show has been underway for months.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 May 2025
During preproduction on Jurassic Park, the stop-motion artist Phil Tippett was working to create animatronic dinosaurs—and then a visual-effects demo helped convince Steven Spielberg that CGI was ready to handle the assignment.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preproduction
Cite this Entry
“Preproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preproduction. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share