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

However, commercial pressures meant lyricists often wrote intros based solely on show titles, leading to more generic hooks, as seen in the show El Kaboos. —Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025

Grande is in a dying breed of A-list musicians who value the art of album-making, and that much is clear by how aligned the six new songs (five-and-a-half, really, since one is an extended intro) are with the existing record. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025

But Warren, 25 and coming off a bumpy intro to the majors last season, can be optioned to the minors. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025

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

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"