curtain-raiser
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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
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Synonyms
overture, preamble, preliminary, prelude, prologue (also prolog)
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curtain-raiser
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English Language Learners Definition of curtain-raiser
: a short performance or event that comes before the main performance or event
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