Preamble

Word PREAMBLE
Character 8
Hyphenation pre am ble
Pronunciations /ˈpɹɪiˌæmbl̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Preamble"

What do we mean by preamble?

A preliminary statement, especially. noun

The introduction to a formal document that explains its purpose. noun

A statement accompanying a law or regulation specifying its purpose or reason for enactment. noun

An introductory occurrence or fact; a preliminary. noun

A preliminary statement; an introductory paragraph or division of a discourse or writing; a preface; prologue; prelude. noun

Specifically The introductory part of a statute or resolution, which states or indicates the reasons and intent of what follows. noun

To go before; precede; serve as a preamble.

To make a preamble; preface one's remarks or actions; prelude.

To walk over previously; tread beforehand.

To preface; introduce with preliminary remarks.

A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law. noun

To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. verb

A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute. noun

A syncword. noun

Make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document verb

A preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) noun

A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

A syncword.

N. The rituals and rites, the gathering of things and the tying of shoes, that immediately preceed a walk. Urban Dictionary

The music played at a venue before and during a band's set up. Urban Dictionary

The constant talk and build up of near-future sex, usually from the male in a relationship, generally resulting in the female being a) annoyed, b) grossed out c) disinterested or d) any/all of a,b,c. Urban Dictionary

The act of bringing your right fist into your left palm and, then, clasping them together close to one's chest, which makes a distinct slapping sound. This is most commonly done before the performer begins to tell an interesting story to his or her friends. The slapping sound also acts as a way to obtain the audience's full attention. Preambled fistclasps, for unknown reasons, usually occur when a male chooses to talk to his male friends about a female, or "bitch". Urban Dictionary

Refers to the preliminary "look-see" stroll dat you make along a store's shelves prior to requesting assistance in locating a certain item of merchandise; this ensures dat you will not feel foolish --- and/or needlessly interrupt a probably-already-overly-busy store-employee --- by asking for help in finding something dat was actually right out in plain view all along, and so you could likely have spied it yourself if you'd simply been looking more carefully/closely. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Preamble

The word "preamble" in example sentences

Secondly, many argue that the preamble is being read too narrowly: that an individual using a weapon to protect his individual rights is just as necessary to the security of a free state as protecting it from a foreign army or an armed rebellion. ❋ Unknown (2009)

'I suspect that this lengthy preamble is intended to conceal the poverty of my story, for I am apprehensive. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This preamble is to note that I discovered quite a few very good authors for the first time via the editor's recommendation route. ❋ Maxine (2007)

The Nights: here the preamble is insufficient; the whole is clumsy for want of a thread upon which the many independent tales and fables should be strung298; and the consequent disorder and confusion tell upon the reader, who cannot remember the sequence without taking notes. ❋ Unknown (2006)

That preamble is just an excuse to show this little bit of amateur photoshopping. ❋ Ed (2004)

This preamble, rather a long preamble, is all by way 'of introduction or explanation as to why I, as a scientist, have been involved for the last twenty-three years of my life in this vulgar medium of television and also radio - why I feel that it is very important that we use the media to try to inform the public about these important forces that are shaping their lives. ❋ Unknown (1984)

Now, the only reason I am making this preamble is to make the point that quite definitely the theatre is not as important or of as much interest to you as it is to me. ❋ Unknown (1938)

I went to Paris and called on him, and after a certain preamble and a general discussion about international politics, I had to confide in him that I had now four guests that were coming to a banquet with me in the palace at Versailles. ❋ Unknown (1924)

The three months that followed my return to New York a few days later were as good in their way as this novelistic preamble, which is to say they were highly romantic, full of passionate sex, jealousy it was during this period that she flew out to L.A. to have dinner with the rakish Irish movie star Gabriel Byrne, who was interested in her screenplay, and lots and lots of projection, at least on my part. ❋ Peter Alson (2006)

This preamble is to say that I finally got around to finishing an article in last week's (6 February) issue, pp 24-25, "Northern Lights", introducedthus: "The latest surge of Scandinavian novels is leading a crime-in-translation boom from across the continent. ❋ Maxine (2009)

This followed disagreement over the treaty's preamble, which is nonbinding but unhelpfully re-links nuclear weapons and missile defenses. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Buttonholing Adams during a recess in the floor debate, Duane called the preamble “a machine for the fabrication of independence.” ❋ Charles Rappleye (2010)

[I'm almost ready] to go on [a walk] with you, but I'm going through my preamble and I can't find my shoes or my [keys]. ❋ Whitoutadoubt (2011)

1. I really like the [preamble] [this place] has selected. 2. Why does this place always play [Reggae] as its preamble? ❋ Saynewkid (2009)

Bill is coming home early today. He called me with the [preamble]. Ew. All this preamble is making me want to go eat a pizza instead of having sex. [Preamble] pressure is the [murderer] of [libido]. ❋ SheLarry (2011)

*preambled fistclasp* "So, dude, I was talking to [this bitch]..." *preambled fistclasp* "Yo, [broham], I ended up [hooking up] with that bitch last Saturday!" ❋ Stormy Weathers (2011)

I always make sure to do a through store-aisle preamble before calling an associate to help me find something I want to buy; it always a [relief] to see the employee [pause] and scratch his/her own head while seeking out my desired item (or have said staffperson regretfully tell me that either the store doesn't carry what I'd wanted or it's out of stock), since this means that I don't have to feel [foolish] or guilty for having "interrupted someone for nothing". ❋ QuacksO (2019)

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