prefaces
nounUK /ˈprɛfɪsɪz/
US /ˈprɛfəsɪz/
Short introductions at the beginning of a book.
The author wrote prefaces for all three of her novels.
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2. The act of saying something before the main part.
His prefaces to every meeting were always brief.
3. To introduce a book with a short opening section.
She prefaces each chapter with a famous quote.
4. Words that come before the main point in speech.
He prefaces his requests with a friendly hello.