foreword

noun
UK: /ˈfɔː.wɜːd/
US: /ˈfɔːr.wɜːrd/

  1. A short piece of writing at the beginning of a book, usually by somebody who is not the author.

    1. She wrote a foreword for his new book about birds.
    2. In the foreword, the author thanks everyone who helped with the research of the book.

  2. An introductory statement in a book setting out its scope, purpose, or background.

    1. The foreword explained the author's reasons for writing the book.
    2. I found the foreword to be more interesting than the first chapter of that book.

Synonyms

introduction preface preamble

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foreword" in English means: A short piece of writing at the beginning of a book, usually by somebody who is not the author., An introductory statement in a book setting out its scope, purpose, or background..

The phonetic transcription of "foreword" is /ˈfɔː.wɜːd/ in British English and /ˈfɔːr.wɜːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "foreword": introduction, preface, preamble.

Example usage of "foreword": "She wrote a foreword for his new book about birds.". More examples on the page.