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curtain-raiser

cur·tain-raise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kur-tn reyz]
    • /ˈkɜr tn reɪz/
    • /ˈkɜːtn ˈreɪ.zə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-tn reyz]
    • /ˈkɜr tn reɪz/

Definitions of curtain-raiser word

  • countable noun curtain-raiser A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events. 3
  • noun curtain-raiser a short dramatic piece presented before the main play 3
  • noun curtain-raiser any preliminary event 3
  • noun curtain-raiser a short play or skit presented before a longer production 3
  • noun curtain-raiser any brief preliminary event, entertainment, etc. 3
  • noun curtain-raiser a short play preceding a main play. 1
See all 11 definitions of curtain-raiser

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Origin of curtain-raiser

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Curtain-raiser

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Curtain-raiser

curtain-raiser popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for curtain-raiser

noun curtain-raiser

  • lead-in — something that leads in or introduces; introduction; opening.
  • kickoff — Football. a place kick or a drop kick from the 40-yard line of the team kicking at the beginning of the first and third periods or after the team kicking has scored a touchdown or field goal.
  • preliminary — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
  • preview — an earlier or previous view.
  • inaugural — of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.
All 59 Synonyms of curtain-raiser

Antonyms for curtain-raiser

noun curtain-raiser

  • death — Death is the permanent end of the life of a person or animal.
  • cessation — The cessation of something is the stopping of it.
  • completion — the act of completing, or finishing
  • conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
  • finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
All 14 Antonyms of curtain-raiser

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