Definition of Prelude

1. Noun. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. "Drinks were the overture to dinner"

Exact synonyms: Overture, Preliminary
Generic synonyms: Inception, Origin, Origination
Derivative terms: Preliminary

2. Verb. Serve as a prelude or opening to.
Generic synonyms: Function, Serve

3. Noun. Music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera.
Generic synonyms: Music
Specialized synonyms: Chorale Prelude

4. Verb. Play as a prelude. "They will prelude the duet"
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Play, Spiel

Definition of Prelude

1. n. An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture.

2. v. i. To play an introduction or prelude; to give a prefatory performance; to serve as prelude.

3. v. t. To introduce with a previous performance; to play or perform a prelude to; as, to prelude a concert with a lively air.

Definition of Prelude

1. to play a musical introduction [v -LUDED, -LUDING, -LUDES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Prelude

prelims
preliterary
preliterate
preliterates
prelives
preload
preloaded
preloading
preloads
prelocate
prelocated
prelocates
prelocating
prelogical
Prelone
prelude (current term)
preluded
preluder
preluders
preludes
preludi
preludial
preluding
preludio
prelunch
preluncheon
prelusion
prelusions
prelusive
prelusively

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