Jump To:

• intro
  intro

  noun

  an introduction.
• intro-
  intro-

  a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin (introspection ); occasionally used in the formation of new words (introjection ).
• intro.
  intro.

  abbreviation

  introduce.

intro

¹ American  

[in-troh] / ˈɪn troʊ /

noun

Informal.

intros plural

1. an introduction.

2. the introductory passage of a piece for a jazz or dance band.

---

intro- ² American  

1. a prefix, meaning “inwardly,” “within,” occurring in loanwords from Latin (introspection ); occasionally used in the formation of new words (introjection ).

---

intro. ³ American  

Or introd

abbreviation

1. introduce.

2. introduced.

3. introducing.

4. introduction.

5. introductory.

---

intro. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. introduction

2. introductory

---

intro ² British  

/ ˈɪntrəʊ /

noun

1. informal short for introduction

---

intro- ³ British  

prefix

1. in, into, or inward

   introvert

---

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• intros
  plural

Etymology

Origin of intro¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortening of introduction

Origin of intro-²

< Latin, representing intrō (adv.) inwardly, within

Explanation

An intro is the opening section of a piece of music, usually before the singing begins. Often when you hear a pop song's intro, it's so familiar that you'll recognize it immediately. There are intros in popular music, as well as other musical styles, and a book or essay can have an intro as well, a few paragraphs or pages setting up the ideas to follow. Another kind of intro is when you formally present, or introduce, a person to a group or an individual. In fact, intro is a casual shorthand for introduction, from the Latin introductionem, "a leading in."

Example Sentences

On Facebook Dating, which has more than 21.5 million daily users worldwide, users can use AI to write their profile intro and chat with an dating assistant for free.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The intro choreography – where Chaewon interrupts her meditation for a sneaky dance – is trending on TikTok.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The intro to Royal Caribbean’s daily planner, called the Cruise Compass, practically challenged me to try it all on a Thursday in early May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The most famous story-style intro — it literally begins with, “Here’s a story” — belongs to “The Brady Bunch,” which bridged the 1960s and ’70s, a decade that saw the ebbing of title-sequence stories.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Her intro was playing, the moment arrived, and, as she started singing, the fear dissipated and the nausea vanished.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

Related Words

• addition
• debut
• establishment
• inauguration
• influx
• initiation
• installation
• launch
• opening
• preface
• presentation