foreword (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/

Definition

An introductory section written by someone other than the book's author, typically providing context or endorsement.

Examples

• The professor was honored to be asked to write the foreword for her colleague's new textbook.

• I always skip the foreword and go straight to the first chapter of a novel.

• The updated edition features a new foreword written by the author's daughter.

Synonyms of foreword

Words with a similar meaning to foreword:

• intro
• preface
• prologue
• introduction

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