introductory
adjective
in·tro·duc·to·ry
ˌin-trə-ˈdək-t(ə-)rē 
: of, relating to, or being a first step that sets something going or in proper perspective
an introductory course in calculus
Examples of introductory in a Sentence
I'd like to make a few introductory remarks before we start the program.
a class in introductory physics
Recent Examples on the Web
Lenders are now required to assess whether a borrower can afford the loan at a higher, adjusted rate, not just the lower introductory rate.
—
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Abidur Chowdhury, the industrial designer who debuted Apple’s iPhone Air to the world just two months ago when the company picked him to talk about the phone in its introductory video, has left the company for an unnamed artificial intelligence startup, Bloomberg reports.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
The company’s introductory offer ends on March 31.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
In an introductory letter addressed to the selection committee, Sam Adler, then the managing director of development for New + Found, noted that the company is both a hospitality operator and developer.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introductory
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Abidur Chowdhury, the industrial designer who debuted Apple’s iPhone Air to the world just two months ago when the company picked him to talk about the phone in its introductory video, has left the company for an unnamed artificial intelligence startup, Bloomberg reports.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Nov. 2025
The company’s introductory offer ends on March 31.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
In an introductory letter addressed to the selection committee, Sam Adler, then the managing director of development for New + Found, noted that the company is both a hospitality operator and developer.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for introductory
Cite this Entry
“Introductory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introductory. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share