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foreword

[ fawr-wurd, -werd, fohr- ]

noun

  1. a short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, especially when written by someone other than the author.


foreword

/ ˈfɔːˌwɜːd /

noun

  1. an introductory statement to a book


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Word History and Origins

Origin of foreword1

First recorded in 1835–45; fore- + word

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Word History and Origins

Origin of foreword1

C19: literal translation of German Vorwort

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Example Sentences

Music journalist Joel Selwin annotates, with a preface by Donovan, a foreword by Jorma Kaukonen, and an afterword by John Poppy.

In a brand new foreword to her novel that is being re-released with branding ties to the movie, Lowry discusses this.

It is preceded by a foreword Cramer later wrote about the genesis of piece.

Gen. Richard Dannatt, head of the British army from 2006 to 2009, wrote a foreword to the book, which is published on Monday.

At least How to Be has a warning in its foreword: Morrissey and Juzwiak are professionals, but they are not experts.

“Foreword” and “inwit” were good once; but “preface” and “conscience” 245 mean as much and have the advantage of being alive.

I read the story itself first and afterwards the preface, or foreword.

Idaho made a motion as if to stop him, but Graeme stepped quickly foreword and said sharply, 'Make way there, can't you?'

In a foreword to the readers of the New Dawn, however, a faintly ominous note was sounded.

The books and articles spoken of in the “Foreword” of this volume, pages 7–9, are not re-listed here.

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