predebate
/priˈdiˌbeɪt/
adjective
- Occurring or existing in the time before a debate.
- The moderator gave a predebate speech to remind everyone of the format.
- Predebate polls showed the two candidates were nearly tied.
- The candidates held a predebate meeting to discuss the rules.
noun
- The period of time before a debate.
- The audience was quiet in the predebate, waiting for the event to start.
- In the predebate, the candidates avoided each other backstage.
- During the predebate, the team reviewed their arguments one last time.