intro

in-tro · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (Informal) An introduction, especially the opening section of a piece of music or a broadcast.

  2. 2.

    An introductory course or class.

  3. 3.

    A brief introduction of a person to an audience.

Forms

plural: intros

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    intro music — The opening music of a show or broadcast
  • •
    intro video — A short video that introduces content

Related words

Antonyms: conclusion, ending, outro
See also: introduce, introduction, outro
Synonyms: introduction, opening, preamble, prelude

Etymology

A clipped form of introduction, first recorded in the 1920s, particularly in reference to musical introductions.