# vernissage

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɛːnɪˈsɑːʒ/

## Definitions
1. A private viewing of an art exhibition before it opens to the public.

## Etymology
From French vernissage, derived from the earlier habit of the artists to varnish their paintings the day before the opening of an exhibition.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vernissage