Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
The final part of a piece; especially music played (normally on the organ) at the end of a church service.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
A concluding passage of text or speech; an epilogue or afterword.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To form a postlude (to); to end with a postlude.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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noun
a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: voluntary
History
From post- + Latin lūdus (“play”) (modelled on prelude).
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
