Foreword

Pronunciation

• US IPA: ˈfɔɹˌwɝːd
• UK IPA: ˈfɔːˌwɜːd
• Homophones: forward
• Hyphenation: fore + word

Origin

Morphologically - + word, a calque of German Vorwort, itself a calque of Latin praefatio ("preface").

Full definition of foreword

Noun

1. An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; a preface or introduction.