Definition of Curtain-raiser
Curtain-raiser
cur·tain-rais·er
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a short dramatic work such as a play, usually lasting only a single scene, that is performed before a main event such as a full-length play;
e.g. We thought the thought-provoking curtain-raiser was a good accompaniment to the serious play that followed.
(noun)
broadly, a short performance that is presented before a main event/performance;
e.g. Often, smaller artists perform as a curtain-raiser before a concert by a famous artist.
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