Noun
in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
After getting the beat and intro in place, the next step was bringing in Nate.—Ade Adeniji, SPIN, 20 Mar. 2024 This book holds a special place in my heart as my long-ago intro to the genre.—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024 Entering the hotel, guests immediately noticed black and white patterns, from the chess flooring to the striped optical illusions of spiral vortexes, all of which called to mind the intro of the late 1950s/early 1960s television show The Twilight Zone.—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2024 Previous camps have included podcasting, intro to music production and multi-track recording.—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2024 The actor, 62, used a wheelchair to enter the stage, before standing at the podium and launching into the intro for the category.—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 18 Feb. 2024 My intro to group riding came thanks to Total Trash Cycling Club (the name is an homage to Sonic Youth, one of the club founders’ favorite bands).—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024 That presented some issues for Elektra Records, who attempted to censor the song’s intro for radio play.—Al Shipley, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2024 Later in the show, Rapp returned with a surprise intro from Rachel McAdams, who played Regina George in the original Mean Girls from 2004.—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Jan. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Prefix
Latin, from intro inside, to the inside, from Old Latin *interus, adjective, inward
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