Overview of noun pre-empt

The noun pre-empt has 1 sense

• preemptive bid, pre-empt, preempt -- (a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding)

Overview of verb pre-empt

The verb preempt has 4 senses

• preempt -- (acquire for oneself before others can do so)


• preempt, displace -- (take the place of or have precedence over; "live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour"; "discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor")


• preempt -- (gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land))


• preempt -- (make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge)