Added 9 October 2026
preamble
/ˈpɹiːˌambəl/ noun
Latin root: praeambulum Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about preamble at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose).
verb
- Make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document.
Origin
From Middle English preamble, from Old French preambule (French préambule), from Medieval Latin praeambulum, from praeambulō (“to walk before”).
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