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
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Noun
There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025 In Jordan's intro package, her partner Ezra Sosa said there was no better way to celebrate being at the top of the leaderboard last week than at Disneyland. Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 After the show's intro rolled, his monologue was riddled with Swift jokes. Bryan West, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025 Innings later, Jhoan Duran’s familiar intro played on the stadium scoreboard and the closer trotted in to nail down the save. Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intro

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

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Cite this Entry

“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intro. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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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