noun
- an object that has been partially shaped or formed before final processing
Usage: manufacturing
verb
- to form or shape something beforehand or in advance
Examples
- The plastic preform was heated before being blown into a bottle.
- Glass preforms are created before the final molding process.
- The factory produces preforms that will later become containers.
- Workers preform the metal pieces before assembly.
- The clay must be preformed into basic shapes.
- Engineers preform the components to save time during production.
- Each preform undergoes quality testing before the next stage.