foreword

noun

fore·​word ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd 

: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author

Synonyms of foreword

• preface
• introduction

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

Kris Jenner wrote the foreword for the book. —Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

With a foreword by Billboard Español associate editor Isabela Raygoza, the book also highlights the lasting political significance of bands like Kortatu and La Polla Records, positioning punk as a force for resistance and change in the country’s unsettled transformation. —Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2026

The book of the same name brings to life Talley’s impact on global culture, with a foreword from Paula Wallace, president and founder of SCAD. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025

Sherman-Palladino recently penned the foreword to Kelly Bishop’s memoir The Third Gilmore Girl. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foreword

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird

Kids Definition

foreword

noun

fore·​word ˈfōr-(ˌ)wərd 

ˈfȯr-

: preface entry 1