prologues
nounUK /ˈprəʊlɒɡz/
US /ˈproʊlɔːɡz/
The short parts at the start of a book or play that come before the main story.
The book has two prologues that explain what happened long ago.
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2. The people who speak the opening lines of a play.
In old plays, the prologues often spoke directly to the audience.
3. Events that come before and lead up to something bigger.
Those early meetings were prologues to a long friendship.
4. Introductory remarks given before a speech or performance.
The host's prologues set the mood for each act.