intro
1 of 2noun
in·tro ˈin-(ˌ)trō 
plural intros
: introduction
intro-
2 of 2prefix
1
: in : into
introjection
2
: inward : within
introvert
compare extro- 
Synonyms
Noun
- exordium
- foreword
- introduction
- preamble
- preface
- prelude
- proem
- prologue
- prolog
- prolusion
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Example Sentences
Noun in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book
Recent Examples on the Web
Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 The instrumental intro brought an additional twist, with Bunetta blending a mandolin, a piano played in octaves and couple of electric guitar notes to build a compact line that uses a portion of the chorus melody to introduce the song. Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 May 2022 The intro is unmistakable for anyone who’s been on a dance floor in the last three decades. New York Times, 27 June 2022 Klaue is a good intro to our real villain in Black Panther, and also brings some cartoonish, chaotic fun to that movie during his time in it. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 5 May 2022 Some may read this intro and roll their eyes, arguing that Lawrence’s patented self-deprecation and casual dorkiness are a big act. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021 The thunderous intro finds Future placing the welcome mat down for old and new listeners. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2022 The Sunday package began with a brief intro about women breaking out of traditional roles. Ellen Goodman, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Simon rocks his boombox with an intro from Queens’ finest rap gods, Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2022 See More
Noun
Actually, the biggest point of inspiration might have been Hitchcock meets Cowboy Bebop, which has a very similar intro, and Archer had already kind of lifted that almost directly. Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 The instrumental intro brought an additional twist, with Bunetta blending a mandolin, a piano played in octaves and couple of electric guitar notes to build a compact line that uses a portion of the chorus melody to introduce the song. Tom Roland, Billboard, 10 May 2022 The intro is unmistakable for anyone who’s been on a dance floor in the last three decades. New York Times, 27 June 2022 Klaue is a good intro to our real villain in Black Panther, and also brings some cartoonish, chaotic fun to that movie during his time in it. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 5 May 2022 Some may read this intro and roll their eyes, arguing that Lawrence’s patented self-deprecation and casual dorkiness are a big act. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 Dec. 2021 The thunderous intro finds Future placing the welcome mat down for old and new listeners. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2022 The Sunday package began with a brief intro about women breaking out of traditional roles. Ellen Goodman, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Mar. 2022 Simon rocks his boombox with an intro from Queens’ finest rap gods, Big Daddy Kane and Biz Markie. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Prefix
Latin, from intro inside, to the inside, from Old Latin *interus, adjective, inward
First Known Use
Noun
circa 1899, in the meaning defined above
intros
noun
as in introductions
a short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part in her intro the author offers rather precise definitions of some of the key words that she will be using throughout her book Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- introductions
- prefaces
- forewords
- prologues
- preludes
- preambles
- proems
- prolusions
- exordia
- beginnings
- exordiums
- prologs
- starts
- commencements
- initiations
- openings
- outsets
- origins
- originations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- epilogues
- postscripts
- envoys
- finales
- stops
- conclusions
- finishes
- epilogs
- terminations
- closings
- ends
- aftermaths
- envois
- cessations
- closes