plural intros
Synonyms of intronext

intro-

2 of 2

prefix

1
: in : into
introjection
2
: inward : within
introvert
compare extro-

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
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Noun
Turn Guest Interviews Into Warm Introductions Treat every episode as a warm intro. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 An intro balance transfer fee of 3% of the amount transferred ($5 minimum) applies for the first four months from opening the account (after that, the balance transfer fee increases to 5% with a $5 minimum). — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 The Beach Boys’ touring machine has been going nearly nonstop for the last 65 or so years, as Stamos and Christian Love noted in the intro, driven by Mike as one of pop music’s most inveterate and even seemingly compulsive tourers. — Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 This includes training for new council members and staffers with an intro on how the city's budget works. — Lauren Linder, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intro

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of intro was circa 1899

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Cite this Entry

“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intro. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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"

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