Meaning & Definition of Preface in English
English⟶
Preface
/prɛfəs/
noun
1. A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
synonym:
- foreword,
- preface,
- prolusion
verb
1. Furnish with a preface or introduction
- "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"
- "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
synonym:
- precede,
- preface,
- premise,
- introduce
Examples of using
He wrote a fine preface to the play.