overture

overture

noun

Definition of OVERTURE

a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main event <the parade down Main Street served as the overture for a weekend of fun and festivities>

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

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