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
Young doesn’t sing a note for nearly five minutes as the intro of the song slowly swells. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025 Editor's Note: This recipe was developed by the Southern Living Test Kitchen; the intro was written by Kimberly Holland. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 Interesting view, and supported by the league’s late decision to have player intros last night. Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 June 2025 The intros could finally bring that true Finals atmosphere — at least for a moment — before the intensity takes over once again. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 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 Jul. 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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