foreword

noun

fore·​word ˈfȯr-(ˌ)wərd How to pronounce foreword (audio)
: prefatory comments (as for a book) especially when written by someone other than the author

Examples of foreword in a Sentence

the editor makes some good points in the foreword about the author's life, so be sure to read it
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Walker Percy, who helped get the book published after the author killed himself, wrote the foreword. The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025 There’s star power in the book — Gwyneth Paltrow penned the foreword. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 The collector’s edition of the script features the full screenplay, behind-the-scenes photos from the film and a foreword by scribe/director/editor/producer Baker. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025 The upcoming release, which will hit shelves this fall from Abrams Books for Young Readers, also features a foreword by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lainey Wilson. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foreword

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First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of foreword was in 1842

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“Foreword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foreword. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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foreword

noun
fore·​word ˈfōr-(ˌ)wərd How to pronounce foreword (audio)
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