intro

¹

[in-troh]

noun

Informal.

plural

intros 

1. an introduction.

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

intro-

²

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

intro.

³

Or introd

abbreviation

1. introduce.

2. introduced.

3. introducing.

4. introduction.

5. introductory.

intro.

¹

abbreviation

1. introduction

2. introductory

intro

²

/ ˈɪntrəʊ /

noun

1. informal,  short for introduction

intro-

³

prefix

1. in, into, or inward

   introvert

Word History and Origins

Origin of intro¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; shortening of introduction

Origin of intro²

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of intro¹

from Latin intrō towards the inside, inwardly, within

Example Sentences

Beyond intro to stand-up, there are other courses for the minor that stand out.

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Shorter intros that leave room for a natural conversation feel more welcoming, he adds.

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As her band vamped on the intro to her song “Hot to Go!” on Friday night, Roan surveyed the tens of thousands spread across the leafy grounds surrounding the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

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In a short intro to Actually Romantic, Swift shed new light on its meaning, saying it's about realising unexpectedly that you're part of someone else's story.

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He got into playful duets with drummers and a moving one with Kidjo as an intro to “Summertime.”

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Related Words

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