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

Our expert take The Citi® Diamond Preferred® Card is one of the best balance transfer credit cards and also has a generous intro APR offer. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026

Kids ages six to 16 can learn circus skills, including ground apparatus, aerial apparatus, trampoline, flying trapeze, aerial fitness and intro to aerials. —Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026

For Poppi, Finnegan facilitated an intro to the manager of Post Malone, who became one of the drink’s most high-profile ambassadors. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026

Swift then launched into a short intro for each of the Blade Angels. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 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"