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 of intro

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

See Rates & Fees The Chase Sapphire Reserve for BusinessSM (see rates and fees) currently has an intro bonus for 150,000 points after spending $20,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 2 June 2026

The intro felt like the only honest place to start. —Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026

The barrage of 'boos' at driver intros turned into deafening cheers. —Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026

His intro showed snippets of monologues from just about every late night host to ever do it, from his predecessor, David Letterman, to the late, great Johnny Carson to Arsenio Hall to Joan Rivers. —Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

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"