intro

1 of 2

noun

in·​tro ˈin-(ˌ)trō 

plural intros

: introduction

intro-

2 of 2

prefix

1

: in : into

introjection

2

: inward : within

introvert

compare extro-

Synonyms

Noun

• exordium
• foreword
• introduction
• preamble
• preface
• prelude
• proem
• prologue
• prolog
• prolusion

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

The music video — which will serve as the intro to the show — was filmed in Monterrey, Mexico under the direction of Gil Cerezo, vocalist and creative director of the Mexican band Kinky, who has previously worked with Majo. —Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024

That’s one of the best intro APR offers available for a small business credit card. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024

The graphic steps away from the busy multi-character, super-cuts of intros seen from DC in recent years or that of rival Marvel Studios, and opts for a simpler, cleaner approach. —Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024

With no synthesizers in his show, Daltrey assigned Jacoby and her violin to mimic the building intro of the anthem, which quickly burst into its full blossom. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024

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

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"