Overview of noun prelude

The noun prelude has 2 senses

• preliminary, overture, prelude -- (something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner")


• prelude -- (music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera)

Overview of verb prelude

The verb prelude has 2 senses

• prelude -- (serve as a prelude or opening to)


• prelude -- (play as a prelude)