intro

1 of 2

noun

in·​tro ˈin-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce intro (audio)
plural intros

intro-

2 of 2

prefix

1
: in : into
introjection
2
: inward : within
introvert
compare extro-

Examples of intro in a Sentence

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
She’s heard interfaith leaders call for an end to the hate and more people are attending her intro to Judaism classes. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 There’s even a moody instrumental intro like ‘Master/Slave’ from Ten. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024 Nominees did not get intros from past winners, but the truly beautiful stage is constructed in a way that made clips from past winners and nominees vivid, if brief. Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Get messy with your sweetie at this intro to throwing on the potter’s wheel workshop for couples. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024 And on its birthday, April 14, films will start with archival intros from late host Robert Osborne. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024 And for a time, the shows kicked off with a little intro featuring the song below (via @carrie.leslie on TikTok) and a preview of the night from one of the series' stars. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024 Bobby Petrino meeting with the media for the first time since his intro presser. Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2024 Often, their intros are put together by the show’s writers, and the actors don’t get much time with the material, which is why some read the lines so awkwardly. Nicole Sperling Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Prefix

Latin, from intro inside, to the inside, from Old Latin *interus, adjective, inward

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intro was circa 1899

Dictionary Entries Near intro

Cite this Entry

“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intro. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

intro-

prefix
in·​tro-
ˌin-trə,
ˌin-(ˌ)trō
1
: in : into
introduce
2
: inward
introvert
Etymology

Prefix

derived from Latin intro "inside"

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