introduce

[ in-truh-doos, -dyoos ]

verb (used with object)

, in·tro·duced, in·tro·duc·ing.

1. to present (a person) to another so as to make acquainted.
2. to acquaint (two or more persons) with each other personally:

   Will you introduce us?

3. to present (a person, product, etc.) to a particular group of individuals or to the general public for or as if for the first time by a formal act, announcement, series of recommendations or events, etc.:

   to introduce a debutante to society.

4. to bring (a person) to first knowledge or experience of something:

   to introduce someone to skiing.

5. to create, bring into notice, use, etc., for or as if for the first time; institute:

   to introduce a new procedure.

6. to suggest, propose, or advance for or as if for the first time:

   to introduce a theory of geological evolution.

7. to present for official consideration or action, as a legislative bill.
8. to begin; lead into; preface:

   to introduce one's speech with an amusing anecdote.

9. to put or place into something for the first time; insert:

   to introduce a figure into a design.

10. to bring in or establish, as something foreign or exotic:

    Japanese cooking was introduced into America in the 1950s.

11. to present (a speaker, performer, etc.) to an audience.
12. to present (a person) at a royal court.

introduce

/ ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs /

verb

1. often foll by to to present (someone) by name (to another person) or (two or more people to each other)
2. foll by to to cause to experience for the first time

   to introduce a visitor to beer

3. to present for consideration or approval, esp before a legislative body

   to introduce a draft bill

4. to bring in; establish

   to introduce decimal currency

5. to present (a radio or television programme, etc) verbally
6. foll by with to start

   he introduced his talk with some music

7. often foll by into to insert or inject

   he introduced the needle into his arm

8. to place (members of a species of plant or animal) in a new environment with the intention of producing a resident breeding population

Derived Forms

• ˌintroˈducer, noun
• ˌintroˈducible, adjective

Other Words From

• intro·ducer noun
• intro·duci·ble adjective
• quasi-intro·duced adjective
• rein·tro·duce verb (used with object) reintroduced reintroducing
• subin·tro·duce verb (used with object) subintroduced subintroducing
• unin·tro·duced adjective
• unin·tro·duci·ble adjective
• well-in·tro·duced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin intrōdūcere “to lead inside,” equivalent to intrō- “inwardly, within” + dūcere “to lead”; intro-, duke

Word History and Origins

Origin of introduce¹

C16: from Latin intrōdūcere to bring inside, from intro- + dūcere to lead

Example Sentences

The LGA has called on the government to “urgently” introduce that plan, which it says must tackle the “lack of genuinely affordable homes”.

From BBC

Benn said he would also introduce legislation which would lift the ban on inquests.

From BBC

Can you introduce us to "St. Denis Medical" and the character you play?

From Salon

Sliime hopes being on the 1Xtra playlist will introduce a new audience to Bengali culture, and that he'll inspire up and coming rappers to follow in his footsteps.

From BBC

Almost all foreign automakers there, including European, Japanese and South Korean companies, are struggling as increasingly ambitious Chinese car companies like BYD and Geely introduce new models and slash prices.

From New York Times

Related Words

• admit
• bring in
• establish
• found
• initiate
• install
• invent
• launch
• organize
• plan
• present
• set up
• start
• unveil