English Explanatory Dictionary

cold open

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An opening segment shown before the opening credits.

Word forms

cold open cold opens

Etymology

From cold (“completely unprepared; without introduction”) + open.

Antonyms

tag

Related words

in medias res
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