a performance, activity, or event that precedes and sets the stage for the main eventthe opening of the performing arts center proved to be a curtain-raiser for the rebirth of the city's downtown
the opening of the performing arts center proved to be a curtain-raiser for the rebirth of the city's downtown
overture, preamble, preliminary, prelude, prologue(also prolog), warm-up
countdown, run-up(chiefly British)lead-inkickoff, start
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