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
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Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

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foreword

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