Definitions of premier:

  • noun:   the person who is head of state (in several countries)
  • noun:   the person who holds the position of head of state in England
  • verb:   perform a work for the first time
  • verb:   be performed for the first time
    Example: "We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success"
  • adjective:   preceding all others in time
    Example: "The premiere showing"