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

Noun

• exordium
• foreword
• introduction
• preamble
• preface
• prelude
• proem
• prologue
• prolog
• prolusion

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

Chase Freedom Unlimited® CNBC Select Rating 5 Learn More On Chase’s site CNBC Select Rating 5 Learn More On Chase’s site Spotlight New cardholders receive a 0% intro APR for 15 months from account opening on purchases and balance transfers. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025

The Private Life of Henry VIII (presented in conjunction with a tribute to the BFI); 1925’s Harold Lloyd classic The Freshman; 1930’s Morocco and the Marx Brothers’ Animal Crackers; and 1935’s Diamond Jim (with an intro from Leonard Maltin, who keeps the torch burning for early cinema). —Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025

The music blasted through Gainbridge Fieldhouse as Tyrese Haliburton rose out of his seat during pregame intros and bobbed his head. —James Boyd, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025

Watch this quick intro to TemPolor to explore how AI can empower your music production journey. —Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025

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"