prologue
nounDivide prologue into syllables:
pro · logue
How to pronounce prologue:
Definition of prologue:
- prologue (noun):
 - an introduction to a play.
 - an event that comes before another
 - the preface or introduction to a literary work
 
Synonyms for prologue:
curtain-raiser
dramatic composition
dramatic work
exordium
foreword
introduction
overture
preamble
preface
preliminary
prelude
proem
warm-up
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