Definitions for preamble

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preamble pre·am·ble

Spelling: [pree-am-buh l, pree-am-]

IPA: /ˈpriˌæm bəl, priˈæm-/

Preamble is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 274 anagrams from letters in preamble (abeelmpr).

Definitions for preamble

noun

1. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. Synonyms: opening, beginning; foreword, prologue, prelude. Antonyms: epilogue, appendix, conclusion, afterword, closing.
2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows.
3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance:
4. (initial capital letter) the introductory statement of the U.S. Constitution, setting forth the general principles of American government and beginning with the words, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union. …”.

Origin of preamble

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin praeambulum, noun use of neuter of Late Latin praeambulus walking before. See pre-, amble

Examples for preamble

These first two cases appear mainly as preamble, summarized without much elaboration.

So he waited with a hope-lit serenity the preamble to the arrival of his—her—their child.

You appeared via video at the South by Southwest conference with the preamble to the U.S. Constitution green screened behind you.

As a preamble La Signorina raised the inevitable veil to the rim of her hat.

The first four books are described by Plato himself as the preface or preamble.

First, the Second Amendment itself includes a preamble referring to the necessity of a “well-regulated militia.”

Let this be the preamble of our laws; the strain will follow.

"This preamble does not promise well," said Lady Kilgoff, with a cold smile.

In short, not getting enough sleep is slowly killing us—and that nighttime preamble is certainly not helping.

As in the case of other laws, let us have a preamble, relating to all this class of crime.