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
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Noun
Eliana is absolutely correct that the intro to Season 3 seems to be a mass shooting, rather than a misadventure turned fatal accident like the deaths of Armond and Tanya. Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025 Sherryl Woods, who penned the books upon which the series is based, wrote in the intro to 2007's Stealing Home that it's based on the state's very real city of Sumter (more on that below). Randall Colburn, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2025 That intro establishes a mildly mysterious tone for a piece about a familiar conundrum. Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2025 Balance transfer fee There is an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer (minimum $5) completed within the first 4 months of account opening. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 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

Dictionary Entries Near intro

Cite this Entry

“Intro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intro. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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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