intro

1 of 2

noun

in·​tro ˈin-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce intro (audio)
plural intros

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The intro was first revealed at the start of the show’s second episode, and some critics found it a bit lackluster. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2024 That means that there are incentives to grab your listener immediately instead of drawing things out with a long intro. Constance Grady, Vox, 17 May 2024 These include a tweak in the intro as Swift is seen in an additional clip singing the title track of TTPD, while naming all of her albums. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024 The trio pretended to read a stale and clumsy intro prepared by movie executives. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intro 

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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

Dictionary Entries Near intro

Cite this Entry

“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intro. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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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