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

• introduction
• preface
• foreword

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 junior cheerleaders got to participate in player intros for the football team and run through the big Falcon head inflatable with their Big Buddies during Friday night’s game. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025

On Monday night, the rap star released the collaboration, featuring an intro by Wolf and a verse from Yeat. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025

These intros aren’t always supposed to make sense. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

After a short break, the main part of the ceremony started with ith a witty intro from Faneli begging recipients to keep their speeches short, and a warm, respectful standing ovation for Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday and whose Armani Beauty brand has long been a sponsor of the festival. —Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025

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"