noun
- plural of preface; introductory sections at the beginning of books
verb
- third person singular present of preface; introduces or begins with preliminary remarks
Examples
- The author wrote thoughtful prefaces for all her novels.
- Most textbooks include prefaces explaining their purpose.
- She always prefaces her speeches with a personal story.
- The professor prefaces each lecture with a brief review.
- Publishers often ask authors to write prefaces for new editions.
- He prefaces his criticism with genuine praise.
- The book’s prefaces were written by different scholars.