curtain-raiser

cur·tain–rais·er

noun \ˈkər-t^ən-ˌrā-zər\

Definition of CURTAIN-RAISER

1

: a short play usually of one scene that is presented before the main full-length drama

2

: a usually short preliminary to a main event

First Known Use of CURTAIN-RAISER

1886

Related to CURTAIN-RAISER

Synonyms: curtain-raiser, overture, preamble, preliminary, prologue (also prolog), warm-up

Related Words: countdown, run-up [chiefly British]; lead-in; kickoff, start

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