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 includes a special participation of Waldemaro Martínez, an emblematic Venezuelan personality and host, and a distinctive voice of Venezuelan parties and minitecas, followed by fast tempo electronic sounds fused with house music beats circa 2000s. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024 New cardholders receive an intro 0% APR for 18 months on balance transfers completed within four months from account opening (after that a variable 18.74% to 28.74% APR applies). Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 After a shot of City Hall, just like the one from the sitcom's intro, some of the cast traipsed around the brewery while the others tried their hand at curling out in Ozaukee County. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024 The chugging chords of the intro could have been on their 1978 debut, while the arpeggiated verse section sounds not quite like anything the band ever did before. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 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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