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noun

intro

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noun
1
A short opening section that leads into something bigger, such as a song, show, or conversation.
"The song has a killer guitar intro."
"Can you give me a quick intro to the project before the meeting?"

How to Use Intro

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA short, casual word for "introduction."

When to use it

Informal — used in everyday speech and writing, not formal documents.

Common pairings
song intro quick intro give an intro

Word Forms

introed past tense, intros plural, intros singular

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Etymology

A clipped, informal form of "introduction."

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