curtain raiser

Noun

Meaning

any preliminary activity

a short play presented before the main play

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

curtain-raiser

Synonyms

intermezzo divertimento inaugural opener prologue preamble striptease lead-in preview countdown run up warm up embarkment exode curtain call
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Hypernyms

play opening initiative first step opening move

Related terms

curtain-raise

Examples

ATK Mohun Bagan prepare to go up against Kerala Blasters FC in Indian Super League 2020 curtain-raiser. Source: Internet

Italy - the most-affected European country at present - is due to host the tournament curtain-raiser in Rome. Source: Internet

Lance McCullers, already 2-0 against the A's this season, and Daniel Mengden, a Houston native who has struggled in his career against the Astros, are scheduled to get the call in the series curtain-raiser. Source: Internet

Mourinho always regards the season's curtain-raiser as a prize of significance, too, a chance to show what he's got. Source: Internet

Neymar, the world's most expensive player, joined fellow stars Lionel Messi of Argentina and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo on Russian soil as the clock ticks down to Thursday's curtain-raiser between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia. Source: Internet

It was played before a large crowd as a curtain raiser to a State Rules match against South Australia. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

curtain of night curtain of silence curtain off curtain raisers curtain raising curtain ring