"preroll" meaning in All languages combined

See preroll on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: prerolls [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + roll. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|roll}} pre- + roll Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} preroll (countable and uncountable, plural prerolls)
  1. (film, uncountable) A period of time during which the camera rolls but before the action begins. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Film Categories (lifeform): Marijuana
    Sense id: en-preroll-en-noun-PnKmd-NW Disambiguation of Marijuana: 48 9 17 25 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 11 2 30 1 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 33 14 18 26 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 12 1 30 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 57 11 1 30 1 Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
  2. (Internet, advertising, countable) An advertisement that plays before the main content. Tags: Internet, countable Categories (topical): Advertising, Internet Synonyms: intromercial
    Sense id: en-preroll-en-noun-ooKj2KJC Topics: advertising, business, marketing
  3. A joint which has been preprepared by a cannabis vendor or dispensary. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-preroll-en-noun-EmgwhrZ~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pre-roll

Verb [English]

Forms: prerolls [present, singular, third-person], prerolling [participle, present], prerolled [participle, past], prerolled [past]
Etymology: From pre- + roll. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|roll}} pre- + roll Head templates: {{en-verb}} preroll (third-person singular simple present prerolls, present participle prerolling, simple past and past participle prerolled)
  1. To roll something in advance.
    Sense id: en-preroll-en-verb-JROQwNCv
  2. To make or show a preroll.
    Sense id: en-preroll-en-verb-9sWej7uz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pre-roll

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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