Meaning & use
prologue
An introductory section of a book, play, or other work that provides context before the main story begins.
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The novel's prologue reveals a murder that the rest of the book slowly explains.
An actor delivered the prologue directly to the audience before the curtain rose.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, "prologue" can describe an event seen as a preview of something larger to come.
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