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- Dictionaryprologue/ˈprəʊlɒɡ/
noun
- 1. a separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work: "the suppressed prologue to"
- 2. an event or act that leads to another: "the events from 1945 to 1956 provided the prologue to the post-imperial era"
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PROLOGUE definition: 1. a part that comes at the beginning of a play, story, or long poem, often giving information…. Learn more.
1. : the preface or introduction to a literary work. 2. a. : a speech often in verse addressed to the audience by an actor at the beginning of a play. b. : the actor speaking such a prologue. 3. : an introductory or preceding event or development. Did you know?
PROLOGUE meaning: 1. a part that comes at the beginning of a play, story, or long poem, often giving information…. Learn more.
Definition of prologue noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Aug 17, 2023 · A prologue is a separate introductory section of a literary work that comes before the main narrative. It sets the stage for the story or provides background information about the characters, setting, or events. Prologues are commonly found in books, plays, and other literary works, particularly in fiction.
noun. 1. a. the prefatory lines introducing a play or speech. b. the actor speaking these lines. 2. a preliminary act or event. 3. (in early opera) a. an introductory scene in which a narrator summarizes the main action of the work. b. a brief independent play preceding the opera, esp one in honour of a patron.
Definitions of prologue. noun. an introductory section of a novel or other literary work. see more. noun. an introduction to a play. see more. noun. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. synonyms: overture, preliminary, prelude. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Prologue."
any introductory proceeding, event, etc.: Appetizing delicacies were the prologue to a long dinner. See more verb (used with object), pro·logued, pro·logu·ing.
Prologue definition: a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.. See examples of PROLOGUE used in a sentence.
pro·logue. also pro·log (prō′lôg′, -lŏg′) n. 1. An introduction or preface, especially a poem recited to introduce a play. 2. An introduction or introductory chapter, as to a novel. 3. An introductory act, event, or period.
