foreword

noun

fore·​word ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd 

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

Synonyms

• 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

An article published by the wrestling news outlet Slam Wrestling in the days after Rocky's death claimed that Rocky's co-author never spoke with Dwayne about the book and that his audio interviews with Rocky featured the late wrestler giving him permission to write a foreword as Dwayne. —Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025

There’s even a foreword by the legendary food author Mollie Katzen, who wrote 1977’s Moosewood Cookbook — a staple in every vegetarian household — which really seals the deal. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025

James Reginato, a writer-at-large for Vanity Fair and the former features director for W magazine, penned the copy, and Anna Wintour contributed the foreword. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025

Japanese actress Megumi Odaka, who’s appeared in six Godzilla films, crafted a deeply personal foreword. —Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 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