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preamble.

A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹiːˌambəl/UK/ˈpriˌæmb(ə)l/US
  1. A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

  2. A syncword.

  3. A precursor.

    High winds are often a preamble to a winter storm.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English preamble, from Old French preambule (French préambule), from Medieval Latin praeambulum, from praeambulō (“to walk before”).

verb/ˈpɹiːˌambəl/UK/ˈpriˌæmb(ə)l/US
  1. To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English preamble, from Old French preambule (French préambule), from Medieval Latin praeambulum, from praeambulō (“to walk before”).

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