noun Download 🔗Share A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel. Examples : "The book began with a prologue that described the main character's childhood, setting the stage for the rest of the story. " literature story language writing part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who delivers a prologue. Examples : "The school play needed a good prologue, someone to capture the audience's attention before the story began. " literature person story Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A component of a computer program that prepares the computer to execute a routine. Examples : "The computer program's prologue loaded the necessary drivers before starting the data analysis. " computing technology electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An individual time trial before a stage race, used to determine which rider wears the leader's jersey on the first stage. Examples : "The cyclist with the fastest time in the prologue will wear the yellow jersey in tomorrow's first stage of the race. " sport race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To introduce with a formal preface, or prologue. Examples : "The teacher prologueded the history lesson with a short story about ancient civilizations. " literature language writing story communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading