Dictionary definition · premier
noun
- the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- the person who is head of government (in several countries)
verb
- be performed for the first time"We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success"
- perform a work for the first time
adjective
- first in rank or degree"an architect of premier rank"
- preceding all others in time"the premiere showing"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).