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foreword

noun fore·word \ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd\

: a section at the beginning of a book that introduces the book and is usually written by someone other than the book's author

Full Definition of FOREWORD

: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author

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First Known Use of FOREWORD

1842

Related to FOREWORD

Synonyms: exordium, introduction, intro, preamble, preface, prelude, proem, prologue (also prolog), prolusion

Antonyms: epilogue (also epilog)

Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee

Rhymes with FOREWORD

forward, shoreward

FOREWORD Defined for Kids

foreword

noun fore·word \ˈfȯr-ˌwərd\

Definition of FOREWORD for Kids

: preface

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