Dictionary Check: overture
"overture" is a valid word!
Scrabble
11
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
noun
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
noun
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
Example:
"training is a necessary preliminary to employment"
noun
a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
Example:
"she rejected his advances"
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