1. plural of foreword; introductory sections written for books, typically by someone other than the author

Examples

• The publisher asked several celebrities to write forewords for the anniversary editions.
• She always reads the forewords before starting a new book.
• The collection included forewords by three different scholars.
• Many classic novels have been republished with new forewords.
• The editor compiled all the forewords into a separate section.
• These forewords provide valuable context for understanding the works.