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

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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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Means ruled earlier this year that Kay could introduce new details pertaining to the evidence that led to his 2022 conviction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

But restrictions often pique readers' curiosity and could introduce them to Rooney and other Irish writers, Doherty said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The International Men's Day event aimed to introduce men to new activities and point participants to support available to improve both their physical and mental wellbeing.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The idea is to introduce healthy cells that could integrate with existing retinal tissue and potentially replace functions lost to disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026

I sniff around, suddenly alert, but then realize I forgot to introduce him.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

Daltrey introduces the “Tommy” portion by noting, “This is how we used to do it,” and then the band proceeds to light the stage on fire.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

"While this work introduces some enhancements, much of it is intended to strengthen, clarify and build on the procedures and support already in place."

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The researchers' alternative mathematical framework introduces a center of spherical symmetry, raising questions about where an observer would need to be located for the model to agree with observations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

In a campaign video, she introduces herself as “your dream judge.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Grandma Natalie introduces me to one boring official after another.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Fellow players called for identity verification to be introduced by social media platforms to try to address the issue.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

An addition created more room, although it introduced another challenge.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

This effort in California comes after congressional leaders introduced the Motion Picture, Television and Entertainment Revitalization Act in September.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

When it lost subscribers in 2022, it introduced a cheaper plan with commercials and cracked down on password sharing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

He introduced his best friends to his sister.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

There’s a pleasing logic to it, like introducing two friends at a dinner party and watching them discover they have more in common than the host.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

"This is a first step in introducing a new biomarker," McPartland says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

ServiceNow also announced an expanded partnership with OpenAI, introducing a ChatGPT integration that allows AI agents to access ServiceNow workflows.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Drawing inspiration from “The Magician,” Colm Tóibín’s fictionalized 2021 Mann biography, Pawlikowski uses this trip as a jumping-off point, introducing real-life individuals who were not present and inventing a new central dynamic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

In many places, prosecutors started introducing themselves as the lawyer representing a particular victim, rather than as a representative of the civic authorities.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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