# curtain-raiser

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. In a theater, an initial play, musical performance, etc., which precedes the main performance.
2. A prelude or introduction to an activity or thing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/curtain-raiser