Prelude – An event which comes before another and acts as an introduction

(Pronounced preh-lyood)

To remember the definition of the word prelude, use the following mnemonic:

To prepare the way, you need to include (prelude) an airstrike before the main ground attack.

Examples of prelude in a sentence

The warm up act was the perfect prelude for the comedy show.

The film was supposed to start at seven but the prelude of movie trailers went on for over an hour!

I offered champagne as a prelude to the romantic evening I had planned.