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prelude

noun verb

Music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈpɹɛl(j)uːd

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera

noun

  1. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

    “Training is a necessary preliminary to employment”

verb

  1. Play as a prelude

verb

  1. Serve as a prelude or opening to

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Example Sentences

Training is a necessary preliminary to employment
Drinks were the overture to dinner

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