curtain-raiser
noun
cur·tain-rais·er
| \ ˈkər-tᵊn-ˌrā-zər
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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
Synonyms for curtain-raiser
Synonyms
overture, preamble, preliminary, prelude, prologue (also prolog), warm-up
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curtain-raiser
noun
English Language Learners Definition of curtain-raiser
: a short performance or event that comes before the main performance or event
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