WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cur′tain rais′er, 
    1. Show Businessa short play preceding a main play.
    2. Show Businessany preliminary event or performance.
    • 1885–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
curtain-raiser
  1. a short dramatic piece presented before the main play
  2. any preliminary event
'curtain raiser' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
curtain-raiser - sotie

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