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preamble

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

    Similar: foreword, preface, prologue

  2. A syncword.

Synonymsforeword, preface, prologue
Antonymsafterword, conclusion, epilogue, last word, postamble
verb
  1. To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.

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