curtain raiser

curtain raiser
Synonyms and related words:
Vorspiel, act, afterpiece, bit, chaser, coming out, concert overture, curtain, curtain call, debut, descant, divertimento, divertissement, dramatic overture, embarkation, embarkment, epilogue, exode, exodus, expository scene, finale, first appearance, floating, flotation, hoke act, inaugural address, inauguration, induction, initiation, installation, installment, interlude, intermezzo, intermission, introduction, launching, maiden speech, number, opener, operatic overture, overture, preliminary, prelude, prologue, routine, scene, shtick, sketch, skit, song and dance, stand-up comedy act, striptease, turn, unveiling, vamp, voluntary

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  • curtain-raiser — curtain raisers N COUNT: usu sing A curtain raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events. [JOURNALISM] The three race series will be a curtain… …   English dictionary

  • curtain raiser — curtain .raiser n an event such as a performance or sports event that happens before a more important one ▪ A local team are playing as a curtain raiser to the game between England and Italy …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • curtain-raiser — ► NOUN ▪ an entertainment or other event happening just before a longer or more important one. ORIGIN originally used in the theatre to mean a short opening piece performed before a play …   English terms dictionary

  • curtain raiser — n. 1. a short play or skit presented before a longer production 2. any brief preliminary event, entertainment, etc …   English World dictionary

  • curtain raiser — UK [ˈkɜː(r)t(ə)n ˌreɪzə(r)] / US [ˈkɜrt(ə)nˌreɪzər] noun [countable] Word forms curtain raiser : singular curtain raiser plural curtain raisers a) a short performance that is put on before a more important one b) an event, especially a sports… …   English dictionary

  • Curtain raiser — A United States Air Force missile combat competition called Curtain Raiser, held in 1967 Curtain raiser (drama) A short play or entertainment given before the main entertainment or event to fill out the bill or programme. This disambiguation page …   Wikipedia

  • curtain raiser — noun (C) 1 a short play, film etc that is performed or shown before the main one 2 a small thing that happens or is done just before something more important: a curtain raiser for the main programme of research …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Curtain raiser (drama) — A curtain raiser is a performance, stage act, show, actor or performer that opens a show for the main attraction. The term is derived from the act of raising the stage curtain. The first person on stage has raised the curtain . The fashion in the …   Wikipedia

  • curtain-raiser — curˈtain raiser noun 1. A short play preceding the main performance 2. An event which precedes a more important event • • • Main Entry: ↑curtain …   Useful english dictionary

  • curtain raiser — cur|tain raiser [ kɜrtn,reızər ] noun count a short performance that is put on before a more important one a. an event that happens before a more important one, or an event that is the first in a series …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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