prelude

/pɹˈɛljuːd/

/ˈpɹeɪˌɫud/

Prelude

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

synonyms : overture

a short section of a musical performance such as a fugue, opera, suite, etc. that introduces the main theme or subject

to prelude

MAIN VERB

play as a prelude

serve as a prelude or opening to

Examples

1. Eddy: Prelude.

2. She had to do the prelude, the central section, and the climax.

3. First of all, what's a prelude?

4. However, the prelude to the Emancipation Proclamation is the famous Dred Scott decision.