preliminary event
Before the main
A preliminary event is something that happens before and in preparation for a main event.
In sports, preliminary events are early-round competitions that determine who advances: She won her preliminary event but lost in the finals.
Conference schedules often include preliminary events like receptions or workshops before the keynote.
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- opening actPreliminary concert performer
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
- openerWhat begins something
- kickoffOpening play in football
starting gun · qualifier · first round · heat · trial · trial run · audition · dress rehearsal · rehearsal · prologue · appetizer · forerunner · curtain-raiser · lead-in · setup · introduction · preview · sneak peek
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Last and decisive
championship · finals · main event · finale · grand final
preliminary eventmain event
Featured performance or contest
centerpiece · main attraction · headliner · star attraction · showcase event
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