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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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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Part of the Penguin Random House “Significations” series about prominent black Americans, the book is an ideal vehicle to introduce Anderson to a new generation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

I love to introduce my friends to new music, and recording at shows is a way to do that.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

That shifting logic has prompted two participating villages to voluntarily introduce hunting bans since the project started, added Nardiyono.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Jones said the fall was "welcome" but added that she wanted further reductions and that officials in her department were developing new laws that could introduce a "technical standard for anti-theft protections".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

“Ladies, I’d like to introduce you to Mr. Abraham Lincoln, president-elect of the United States.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

On the latest episode of ICYMI, host Kate Lindsay introduces listeners to the phenomenon of vertical microdramas, which are 90-second snippets of content chock-full of some of the most absurd plotlines you’ve ever seen.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

“If we get a result that is not a hike, I think that just introduces volatility back in,” said Charlie Ripley, senior portfolio manager at Allianz Investment Management.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence introduces risks that institutions don’t yet understand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Traveling across interstellar distances introduces many additional complications, including the curvature of spacetime, which the paper also simplifies out.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

Then they go to Nuenen, where Theo introduces Andries to Vincent.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

He told me that a scam artist had once emailed him about a plan to sell sessions in a “wellness/Anti-aging device as introduced in the blockbuster movie ‘Elysium’!”

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The Employment Rights Act, which became law in December 2025, introduced a new legal right to unpaid leave for employees who have suffered a bereavement, including pregnancy loss, from the first day in a job.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

This year, the news organization introduced a metric that evaluates graduates’ earnings within majors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Many are introduced by the women in their lives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

In 1769, he introduced a bill in Virginia’s legislature that would have allowed slaveholders to free their enslaved people.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The government said the transfer into public ownership would tackle overcrowding by introducing 25 additional daily services from December.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Instead, carefully introducing differences into a system could help engineers design more resilient power grids, architected materials and other interconnected technologies.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

She sent thousands of emails to clients introducing herself and asking for feedback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

He decided to pull in and try to make a sale, introducing himself to Roebuck, who agreed to buy the entire load of equipment.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

“His first episode aired tonight. And oh, how the humans gushed about him. Did you know that they’re now introducing the show as Dog Squad Starring Fred as Duke?”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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