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"
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noun

a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others

Example: "she rejected his advances"
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