prologue
IPA: prˈoʊɫɑg
noun
- A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
- One who delivers a prologue.
- (computing) A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine.
- (cycling) An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage.
verb
- To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue.
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Examples of "prologue" in Sentences
- The column belongs to the prologue.
- A Prologue is a prefatory piece of writing.
- The prologue is delivered by the poet Ovid.
- A 'Prologue' is a prefatory piece of writing.
- She is introduced in the prologue of the film.
- The prologue is narrated by the magician Merlin.
- The writing in the prologue is surprisingly prosaic.
- The end of the fourth segment connects with the prologue.
- The writing in the prologue is surprisingly prosaic, however.
- Plautus appears to allude to the sicilicus in the prologue to Menaechmi.