Definitions

1. noun

A noun phrase or phrase acting as a noun, typically before the main object in a sentence.

“The preobject ‘the book’ in the sentence ‘I found the book under my bed’ refers to the object of interest.”

2. noun

A grammatical term referring to an object or noun phrase that precedes the main object in a sentence.

“In linguistic analysis, the preobject is often distinguished from the direct object.”