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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Construction Nudes 1981-1985 is designed by Sean Adams and edited by Frank Rodriguez with a foreword by Lucas Museum of Narrative Art curator Ryan Linkof, Ph.D. Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Zucker kicked things off in the book’s foreword writing about seeing and collecting pointed diamonds from the 15th century and earlier — a point that helped Fasel to unlock a myth that engagement rings are an invention of the 20th century. Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024 Looking back at his book, Feeling Seen, with a foreword written by former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enningful, was another intentional reflection of his work. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025 In his gorgeous first book penned by his partner Tim Johnson with a glowing foreword by Martha Stewart, readers get to revel in the thoughtful beauty of Fernando’s gardens. Blue Carreon, Forbes, 11 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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foreword

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