Definition of "preseason" []

• The period immediately before the start of a new season, in which athletes undergo intensive training and participate in exhibition games. (noun)
• In, of, or relating to the preseason. (adverb)

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• "'' Getting another start under my belt, even in preseason, is good, '' he said."
• "When the Bruins were picked as a middle-of-the-pack Atlantic Sun Conference team in preseason polls, coach Rick Byrd challenged his players to prove voters wrong."
• "•Reggie watch: Coach Sean Payton on how much work Reggie Bush will get in preseason: He'll get a measured amount … We'll be smart."