curtain-raiser
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Meaning · English
An event that precedes and introduces a larger event or series
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sự kiện mở đầu và giới thiệu một sự kiện lớn hơn hoặc một loạt
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Literally: a performance before the main show
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The concert was a curtain-raiser for the music festival.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “curtain-raiser” mean?
An event that precedes and introduces a larger event or series Literally: a performance before the main show
Is “curtain-raiser” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.