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intro

1 of 2

noun

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

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
Lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz originally wrote an intro to the song that ended up on the cutting room floor. Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025 There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. Jasmin Suknanan,jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025 Easy, effective, and a perfect intro to K-beauty. Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 25 Nov. 2025 Fraser did Q&As and intros on Friday and Saturday in New York as Searchlight rolled out its usual muscular marketing across linear television, streaming and social media. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Nov. 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 5 Dec. 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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