foreword Syllabification: (fore·word)Pronunciation: /ˈfôrˌwərd/Translate foreword | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of foreword noun a short introduction to a book, typically by a person other than the author. Origin: mid 19th century: from fore- + word, on the pattern of German VorwortDo not confuse foreword with forward. See forward.foreword in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of foreword in the British & World English dictionary