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
On this week's episode of The Kardashians, the Lemme co-founder, 46, joined her stepdaughter Alabama, 19, to film an intro for her Twitch stream. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 Halloween Night will be their intro into two dances. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 An intro montage featuring NBA stars past and present garnered more than 5 million views online, separate from a halftime sit-down with Michael Jordan that generated its own digital waves. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2025 The intro with their cats also went well. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 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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