pre·sea·son /ˌpri:ˈsi:zn̩/ noun
plural pre·sea·sons [count] sports : a period of time before the regular season when players train and people or teams play against each other in unofficial games
▪ The team only won two games during the preseason. ▪ preseason training/games
▪ The team only won two games during the preseason. ▪ preseason training/games
