"Prelibation" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Prelibation
"Prelibation" Meaning
A formal or ceremonial greeting or welcome, especially to a dignitary; a preliminary statement or preamble to a formal document.
"Prelibation" Examples
Examples:
The professor delivered a heavily decorated prelibation to the retiring head, praising his contributions to the university. The grandmaster made a solemn prelibation before the tournament, blessing the players with a moment of silence. Her prelibation in the novel The TimeMachine arranged readers' expectations for the subsequent storytelling. Before his songs, the lead vocalist would deliver an emotional prelibation, connecting with the audience through music. In The Great Gatsby, the author's prelibation offered vital background information on the pivotal characters' motivations.