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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The casting introduces its own familiar comic premise: the polished gay man enlisted to introduce his less domestically accomplished counterparts to the finer points of everyday living.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

"We can test systems for unfair outcomes, improve the data and objectives they use, and introduce safeguards to reduce these effects."

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

That’s where various members introduce issues related to their areas of expertise, probing in areas like operating margins, optical innovation and workforce management, Herscher said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Australia last year became the first country to introduce such a social media ban for kids, barring under-16s.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The petition submitted to the First Congress under his signature, then, was essentially the same proposal he had wanted to introduce at the Convention.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The casting introduces its own familiar comic premise: the polished gay man enlisted to introduce his less domestically accomplished counterparts to the finer points of everyday living.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

The study, published in Science Advances, introduces a new approach called "ousiometrics," which uses mathematical methods to measure the essential meaning of language.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

This is due to take effect from 2028 and introduces an extra levy for owners of properties in England valued at more than £2m.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

That move could spur more donations from wealthy Americans but also introduces the child accounts to the risk of holding individual securities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Auntie Nina introduces herself to Pua and Ikaika, and then urges us to hele before the sun gets any higher in the sky.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

On this trip, many of us played with hickory-shafted clubs, the equipment used before the steel shaft was introduced in the 1920s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

He was introduced to the program by a colleague shortly after it debuted in 1971.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2026

A bunch of AI-lab ETFs recently arrived to the market, including one centered around OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, which had helped popularize artificial intelligence after it was introduced to the public in late 2022.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026

Mercedes have reverted both their cars to the upgraded specification that was introduced in Malaysia two races ago but about which there remain questions over its relative performance.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

I was minding my business one Sunday morning when our pastor introduced a new member of our church.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

RNA-based therapies, including mRNA vaccines, work by introducing RNA instructions into cells to produce specific proteins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

According to NPR, the elder Evans showed up for jury selection under the name “Hanson,” introducing himself to reporters as a concerned citizen who fixed up old cars for a living.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

We are also introducing a new system which acts to detect possible data breaches.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Arby’s has looked to move past its reputation as the home of roast beef, most recently introducing limited-time chicken cheesesteaks to its menu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“I hope I shall soon have the pleasure of introducing my son to you,” said Mr. Weston.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen

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