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?

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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

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

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

See Examples For:

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Health issues prevented Leigh from making the trip to Telluride, but he sent a warm video message to introduce the screening, saying the film “speaks for itself.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Hyundai, Ford and Stellantis are planning to introduce larger EVs with gas generators to solve range anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, will likely introduce the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and the highly anticipated foldable iPhone, reportedly named the iPhone Ultra.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

Because the models and controllers operate independently, scientists can introduce new components without disrupting the rest of the framework.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

Mudd went to Washington to introduce Booth to a Confederate courier named John Harrison Surratt.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

And the foldable iPhone, which Naranjo called a “halo product,” introduces an even more premium offering.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

Now the likely discovery of Betelgeuse B introduces another factor astronomers must consider when studying the star's evolution.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

The financial engineering the company is using to keep revenue growing introduces risks that could eventually cause real pain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

An opening sequence in a bank lobby introduces Statham’s Cole as having hyper-sensory awareness of sight and sound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

He tells me everything, and he introduces me to just about everybody.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz

Google DeepMind on Tuesday introduced the AlphaGenome Atlas, a dataset of predictions for the effects of every possible single-letter change across the human genome—roughly 9 billion variants in total.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The social-media giant this week introduced Muse, a personal AI agent designed to help the average consumer.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Michelle Hurd, who played Raffi Musiker on “Picard,” was similarly introduced to the series by family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

The draft laws would be introduced to parliament later this year after consultation with social media companies, industry bodies and civil society groups.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

The Soviet ambassador introduced Pushinka, daughter to Strelka, who had orbited earth in a Soviet spacecraft.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Before introducing restrictions, authorities must demonstrate that short-term rentals have had a significant adverse effect on housing affordability or availability for at least three years.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

“A traditional streaming strategy would require significant investment and consumer marketing, while also introducing potential reputational risk from content produced under or associated with the Walmart brand name,” they said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

Open champion, saw the benefit of introducing the sport to new audiences, but also a limit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

The next priority is addressing risk by introducing proven, cost-effective therapies early enough to slow the progression of CKD and lower the likelihood of cardiovascular events.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

She holds my hand and tugs me around the party, introducing me to all of her friends.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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