introduce

American  

[in-truh-doos, -dyoos] / ˌɪn trəˈdus, -ˈdjus /

verb (used with object)

• introduces,
  present (3rd person singular)
• introduced,
  past participle,  past
• introducing
  present participle

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.

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introduce British  

/ 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

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Usage

What is another way to say introduce?

To introduce someone is to make them known to another. How is introduce different from acquaint? Find out on Thesaurus.com. 

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• introducer
  noun
• reintroduce
  verb (used with object)
• subintroduce
  verb (used with object)
• introducible
  adjective
• quasi-introduced
  adjective
• unintroduced
  adjective
• unintroducible
  adjective
• well-introduced
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Participles

• introducing
  present
• introduced
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• introduce
  simple
• introduces
  simple
• have introduced
  perfect
• has introduced
  perfect
• am introducing
  progressive
• are introducing
  progressive
• is introducing
  progressive
• have been introducing
  perfect progressive
• has been introducing
  perfect progressive

Past

• introduced
  simple
• had introduced
  perfect
• was introducing
  progressive
• were introducing
  progressive
• had been introducing
  perfect progressive

Future

• will introduce
  simple
• will have introduced
  perfect
• will be introducing
  progressive
• will have been introducing
  perfect progressive

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Etymology

Origin of introduce

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

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Explanation

To introduce something is to bring something new to a situation. If your roommate never cleans up after herself, you might try to introduce some new housekeeping policies. Or, introduce yourself to someone who is looking for a new roommate. Introduce has a number of related meanings. It’s often used when bringing people together for the first time, as when a talk show host introduces a guest to the audience, or when you introduce a new girlfriend or boyfriend to your parents. Introduce comes from the prefix intro-, meaning "into," and the Latin word ducere, meaning "lead" — just as you may have to lead (or drag) your new sweetheart in to meet your parents.

Example Sentences

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Published in Science Advances, the findings introduce a new way to investigate exotic quantum behavior under much more accessible conditions.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

She believes getting Welsh milk into schools provides an opportunity to introduce children to the value of healthy eating and local produce.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

“With our expanded roster of talent and a coast-to-coast opening night, we’re excited to introduce even more fans across Los Angeles to the competition and player experience that make Unrivaled unique.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Women carrying continuing anxiety become more cautious about making career moves that might introduce more uncertainty, becoming more reluctant to move beyond their position and less confident about finding a new one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

“I can introduce you later,” Benji said like it was no big deal, though he hadn’t met them yet.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty

"The best thing about it is that it introduces itself," excited customer Ahmer Zameer told AFP, explaining the robot also "tells you what things you can order".

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

There is something faintly unnerving about the specificity of a corporate reassurance, particularly when it introduces several possibilities you hadn’t thought to worry about.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

Its ability to convert electricity into controlled rotation, while allowing that rotation to influence electrical current, introduces a new principle for designing extraordinarily small machines.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Ms. Smialek also introduces other women of the period who wrote about economics, including Jane Marcet and Harriet Martineau.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Grandma introduces me to the lady, whose name is Luenell.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Plus, Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth and Anthropic is forging ahead with its IPO later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

But the articles of impeachment Massie has introduced against Hegseth are extraordinarily well-crafted and, if approved, have the potential to open a new era in the relations of Congress and the presidency.

From Slate ● Nov. 10, 2026

Eva was introduced during the fourth season as an artist who moves into the show’s central apartment building and becomes the building’s manager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

They have introduced a ban on the use of drones over the capital until November 12.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

The rest of the teams were introduced and cheered on by the crowd, and finally it was time for the race to begin.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Sports Interactive's head of production Stu Boyd says introducing wheelchairs is "step two" in the company's representation plan after it added hearing aids and eye patches in 2025.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

To reduce melt, the school is tapping faculty to engage with students during the summer, increasing student-to-student conversations for commits, and introducing free tuition for qualifying students.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

They used a substance that mimics the immune system's reaction to a viral infection without actually introducing a virus.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

In response to this threat, Google launched and expanded AI Overviews and AI Mode, placing AI summaries on top of traditional search results and introducing conversational search interfaces powered by its Gemini models.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

In January 1919, with public sentiment now stronger than ever in support of women’s right to the ballot, the NWP stepped up the pressure by introducing a new tactic it named “Watchfires of Freedom.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

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