foreword

noun

fore·​word ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd How to pronounce foreword (audio)
: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author

Examples of foreword in a Sentence

the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it
Recent Examples on the Web The first will be a deluxe collector’s edition, which will come with an all-new cover by Miller, a new foreword by DC chief Jim Lee and 49 pages of bonus material, showcasing each spread from the six-issue miniseries as Miller originally intended, in full landscape format. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024 Silver Snarling Trumpet features a foreword by John Mayer, an introduction by Dead biographer Dennis McNally, and an afterword by Brigid Meier, a longtime friend of Garcia and the band. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2024 Some of that guidance was captured in three books published in the eighties and nineties, two of which came with forewords from Ram Dass. Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024 Ed Bonner, a family friend who wrote the foreword for Conter's autobiography, The Lou Conter Story, described the war veteran as a warm man who never lost his cool — even when being shot down during a mission. Vanessa Romo, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024 This book gathers the best of these portraits, along with a foreword by Vanity Fair editor in chief Radhika Jones and an afterword by actor Alan Cumming. Anna Tingley, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024 Adams, then a New York state senator, wrote the foreword for the book. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 The 96-page coffee table book also contains a foreword written by his widow Carrie Nuttall-Peart. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2024 Along with Dungy’s foreword, NFL quarterback Russell Wilson —who was coached directly by Canales in Seattle — contributed a positive blurb. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreword was in 1842

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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreword. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.

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foreword

noun
fore·​word ˈfōr-(ˌ)wərd How to pronounce foreword (audio)
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