preliminary /pri-limˈi-nə-ri or -in-ri/

1. Introductory
2. Preparatory
3. Preceding or preparing for the main matter

1. An introductory or preparatory measure, activity, statement, etc (often in pl)
2. A preliminary or entrance examination

• cat-burglars
• catcall
• catcalled
• catcalling
• catcalls
• catch
• Catch-22
• catchable
• catch a crab
• catch-all
• catch-as-catch-can
• catch at
• catch at straws
• catch-basin
• catch-basins
• catch cold
• catch cold at
• catch-crop
• catch-crops
• catch-drain
• catch-drains
• catched
• catchen
• catcher
• catchers