prelude
/pɹˈeɪlˌud/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
“training is a necessary preliminary to employment” - music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera
verb
- serve as a prelude or opening to
- play as a prelude
Synonyms for prelude
Words that rhyme with prelude
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