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Definition of premarket
premarket
/ˈpriːˌmɑːrkɪt/
pre · mar · ket
Plural:premarkets
premarket Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Taking place before the official opening of a regular trading session on a stock or financial exchange.
Example
"Shares of the technology company surged during premarket trading following a strong quarterly earnings report."
2
Occurring or conducted before a product is introduced to the commercial market, especially regarding safety testing or regulatory approval.
Example
"The pharmaceutical company submitted its premarket clinical trial data to the regulatory agency for review."
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1
The period of trading activity on a financial exchange that occurs before the regular market session officially opens.
Example
"The stock gained four percent in the premarket after the merger was announced."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Premarket. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/premarket