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

Balance transfers made within 120 days from account opening qualify for the intro rate, with a balance transfer fee of 5% with a $5 minimum. — Jayna Rohslau,jasmin Suknanan,senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

After stumbling into an intro to acting class, the 28-year-old quickly caught the professor’s attention. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

The game’s intro devolved into a Saw-esque monologue, then Fallon made a dude drink pond water. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Reading a book, a poem, seeing a painting or a sculpture, or even hearing the intro of a song. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 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"